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to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

such ... as; or some such

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

journalist

1

inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

2

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

1

plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

1

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

1

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

1

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship

6

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

1

to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

1

major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle

1

newspaper company

1

department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion

2

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

2

nothing but; except; no more than

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

3

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

1

Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

1

sly; cunning; crafty

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

advice; warning

1

coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful

1

to build; to construct

1

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

1

strategy; tactics

1

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

to drag out

1

surface; appearances

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

2

deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe

1