powerful person; influential person
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
opposite; reverse; contrary
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
long ago; already; a long time ago
former (incumbent); predecessor
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(one's) military service record
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)