to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
brown envelope; manila envelope
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
exit; way out; outlet; vent
exchanging business cards
foreign capital group; foreign company
company name; corporate name
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
countermeasure; counter-measure
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
personal delivery; handing over in person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
a pair (of shoes or socks)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue