time; hour; period; class
former (incumbent); predecessor
the other day; a few days ago
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
undisputed; entirely; perfect
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
true character; real nature
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
nothing but; none other than
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
of course; certainly; naturally
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf