supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
father; dad; husband; you; he
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
government worker; public servant; civil servant
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to set aside one's interests
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
materials; data; document
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
real intention; true motive; true meaning
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
total energy; all efforts
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
section manager; section chief