scoring combination made with captured cards;  meld
 to be helpful;  to be useful
 former post;  former occupant of the post
 government office;  public office
 to be useful;  to be helpful;  to serve the purpose
 part;  assigning (allotment of) parts;  role;  duties
 lacking a role;  lacking a post;  lacking a position;  duty-free;  tax-free
 to put to use;  to make good use of;  to exploit
 to be helpful;  to be useful
 role of the villain;  the bad guy
 important task;  important role;  major part (in a film, play, etc.);  leading role;  high-scoring combination
 leading male role in kabuki
 perquisite;  perk;  side benefit;  emoluments
 leading part;  leading actor;  leading actress
 supporting role (actor);  minor role
 dramatic role for child;  child actor
 villain;  baddie;  the villain's part
 post;  official position;  managerial position;  executive position
 role (which someone or something plays in a given situation);  part;  contribution (to a given situation)
 government housing for officials
 (theatrical) role of old person
 substitute (e.g. actor);  substitution;  stand-in;  double
 dismissal;  firing;  retirement;  being relieved from one's post;  being relieved of a burden
 assistant;  right-hand man;  subordinate; (lit.) wifely role
 holding a position of responsibility
 leading actor;  protagonist
 (company) director;  executive;  top management;  important post;  role with heavy responsibilities
 assistant;  adjunct;  lieutenant
 person standing watch;  guard duty
 of no use whatsoever;  good for nothing;  useless
 dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one;  feeling oneself above the given work (role);  not up to the task;  (being) out of one's depth
 to act (as);  to hold an office;  to play the part (of)
 actor;  actress;  man of wits;  clever person;  cunning fellow
 director;  executive;  officer;  official;  person in charge
 to put to use;  to make use of;  to turn to account
 important post;  role with heavy responsibilities
 mediator;  manager;  caretaker
 mediator;  peacemaker;  troubleshooter;  manager
 counselor;  counsellor;  adviser;  advisor
 watchdog;  chaperone;  watcher
 one's superior;  higher-up;  boss;  senior
 company director;  board member
 facilitator;  programme director;  steering committee (chair)
 catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen;  tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
 mediator;  go-between;  middleman;  broker
 role of the villain;  the bad guy
 study (for a role);  preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
 role of a villain (film, drama, etc.);  bad-guy role;  social outcast role
 underling;  subordinate official
 yakuman;  win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)
 moderator;  host;  chairman
 coordinator;  coordinating role
 three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.);  three parts;  three divisions
 job title;  name of one's position
 handling cargo;  loading and unloading
 scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game);  meld in a starting hand
 role;  duty;  responsibility
 instigator;  originator;  initiator;  torch bearer;  incendiary;  agitator
 female role (e.g. in film);  female part;  occupation deemed fit for a woman;  passive role in a male homosexual relationship
 holding a position of responsibility
 to be appointed to a post;  to assume office
 small part (e.g. in a film);  bit part;  extra
 auditor (Edo period);  examiner;  inquisitor;  winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game)
 priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties
 attendant;  best man (at a wedding);  groomsman;  maid of honor;  bridesmaid
 female part or role (drama, kabuki, etc.)
 initiator;  instigator;  flagman;  leader
 person who makes someone else appear better;  foil
 firefighter (Edo period);  problem-solver;  troubleshooter;  relief pitcher;  reliever
 assistant (to section manager)
 leading force;  driving force;  leader
 to assign a role to an actor
 value honor;  round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles;  winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor
 (role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.);  bad guy
 card that can be used to make a scoring combination
 substitute actor;  stand-in;  double
 to place someone in a position
 an office;  an important office
 scoring combination made with captured cards;  meld
 magistrate in charge of finding out and converting hidden Christians (during the Edo period)
 menstruation;  menses;  period
 scoring combination in a dealt hand that becomes worth more at the end of the game if the player's total score is above 88
 the four top party executives (of the LDP)
 (member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers
 being excused from various levies and taxes during the age of militarist government
 moving gadget on a pachinko machine designed to add excitement to play
 forced labor imposed by the government (e.g. under the ritsuryo system)
 labor system in which able-bodied men were required to work for periods in the capital (ritsuryo system)
 cheating by hiding a card one has been dealt (so that one can claim one wasn't dealt the correct number of cards)
 points awarded for scoring combinations