with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
two persons; two people; pair; couple
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
management; administration; operation
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
(dead) body; corpse; remains
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
different opinion; objection
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving