bureau director; office chief
Shimizu Kentarou (1952.10-)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
the other day; a few days ago
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
huge rock; massive boulder
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
performance of one's official duties
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
spring water; clear (pure) water
long military service; having experienced many battles
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
declaration; statement; proclamation
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
tissue paper; tissue; facial tissue; facial tissues
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
tension; mental strain; nervousness
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
trackless; reckless; dissipated
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher