exchanging business cards
going through; going via; going by way of
sunset industry; declining industry
unanticipated; unexpected
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
your company; your shrine
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
treatment; service; handling; management
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
very popular; highly favoured
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
one lump; one body; one group
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
billboard; advertising sign
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
how; in what way; circumstances
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
precision instrument or machine
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
secrecy; highly classified information
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
peace preservation; security; safety
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately