vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
empty name; false reputation
once upon a time; a long time ago
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
kimono and ancient head-dress
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
government service; the bureaucracy
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
technique; art; skill; move
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
story; tale; talk; discussion
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
being something of a politician; having something of the politician in one
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
dignity; majesty; sanctity
merit (esp. order of merit)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit