(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
(one's) countenance; face
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
interior; inside; internal
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
remarkable; striking; obvious
about; on; regarding; per; for every
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
personal history; background; career
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)