former (incumbent); predecessor
to look down on; to make light of
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
under the orders of; by order (command)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
worrying about one's master's affairs; one who so worries
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to look young; to seem young
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
presence (impressive quality)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
lightly; easily; carelessly
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique