influenced (by); under an influence
to subsist; to keep on living
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
supply; provision; service; supply
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
affiliated company; affiliated business
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
messenger; envoy; emissary
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
all over Japan; throughout Japan
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
exchanging business cards
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
(set of) facial features; looks
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
observation; survey; watching
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like