as expected; as predicted
attractive middle-aged man
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
surely (not); certainly (not)
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
over-fond parent; doting parent
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
existence; being; life; survival
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
duty; obligation; responsibility
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
does not; can not; will not
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
screening (a movie); showing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)