to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
direct control; direct supervision
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
administration of justice
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
power; authority; jurisdiction
indictment; prosecution; complaint
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
offering a full report to a superior
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
mechanism; organization; organisation
discipline; punishment; reprimand
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
interest; rights; concession
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
assistant ...; probationary ...
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
system; institution; organization; organisation
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
posthumous name; posthumous title
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
unfairness; injustice; partiality
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character