detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
to bury; to embed; to implant
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
work; business; company; study
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
successor; replacement; second wife
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
to find out; to discover; to locate
national hospital; hospital run by a central government
job; work; duties; trade; skill
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
recommendation; referral; endorsement
importance; emphasis; stress
to order; to command; to appoint
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
Tōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures); eastern sea; Tōkaidō (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway); (arch.) Japan
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
name recognition; established reputation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)