face-to-face; private; between the parties
Used for meetings, negotiations, or dealings that are conducted directly and privately between the people involved, without third parties. Often appears in set phrases like 相対で話す or 相対の取引.
They resolved the issue by talking face-to-face.
In a private transaction, no intermediary is involved.
It's better to talk to him directly, one-on-one.
Let's settle the price directly between ourselves.
This stock was bought and sold in a direct, off-market deal.
negotiated transaction; privately negotiated deal