imperial decree; imperial edict
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
newly appointed; inaugural
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
government office; public office
branch office; agency; sub-branch
to sit for an examination
local government employee; local civil servant
advanced level; high grade; senior
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
demotion; relegation; downgrading
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
if it is the case that ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
right (to do something); authority; power
one's place of appointment; one's post
one person; another name; nickname; alias
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination