committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
journal; magazine; periodical
at the meeting; on the occasion
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
contrary to one's expectations
first meeting; first interview with
the very start; the very beginning
explanation; matter under discussion; contents; one's opinion
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
a person of high morals; a Taoist
the study of the calendar
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
true meaning; underlying principle
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to have a smattering knowledge of
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
like this; this sort; this way
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
insanity; insane person; arbiter of taste; connoisseur
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury