government service; official position; civil service
in the same manner as before; the same as always
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to prowl after; to keep watch on
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
bravery; courage; heroism
distinguished service; meritorious service
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
black ground; black cloth
seeing off and meeting on return
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
per person; per capita; per head
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
division into equal parts; equal parts
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
every month; each month; monthly
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
getting an advance (on one's salary)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry