to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
at least; at most; (even) just
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
exchanging business cards
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
comfort; consolation; diversion
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
discrimination; discernment; identification
clothing and accessories; attire
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
traditional; conventional
comparatively; relatively
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to spend time (on doing something)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
to some extent; to a certain extent
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)