badge of rank; rank insignia
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; errand; nature of one's business
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
professor; teaching; instruction
tank (military vehicle); chariot
former (incumbent); predecessor
death; decease; passing away
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to boost; to force up; to push up
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
watering hole; watering place
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to taste; to try (food or drink)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
no!; no no!; no, not at all
research; study; investigation
helper; assistant; help; assistance
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
frequency (of occurrence)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
major subject; special study
to tower above; to stand out
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying