to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ordinary person; unenlightened person
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
government official; clerk
ability; capability; skill
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
political measures; policy
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
particular; hard to please; fussy
to do together; to share; to participate in
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to tighten; to press hard
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
law and order; discipline
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
thorough; exhaustive; complete