several years standing; over several years
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
biological child; one's own child
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
conditionally; with conditions attached
predicament; difficult situation
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
opinion; intention; thought
trust; confidence; credence
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
evil or corrupt or abusive practice
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
pressure of business; busy
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to kill; to defeat; to beat
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
stone Buddhist image; unemotional person; taciturn person