capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
territorial relationship; regional bond
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
secretly having a dark past; having a guilty conscience
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
family-oriented; familial
one's post; place of work; workplace
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily