beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to take over; to hand over
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
vice-minister; undersecretary
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
office organization; office organisation; management; managerial post
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to differ; to vary; to disagree
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to rank next to; to come after
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
every year; yearly; annually
great commander; famous commander
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
pleasant feeling; good vibes
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing