unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in succession; one by one
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
animation studio; animation production company
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
exchanging business cards
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
rival (company); competitor
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
businesslike; professional
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness