government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
free time; spare time; idle moment
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to change (one's clothes)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to take on a role; to take part
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
is something that; is that which
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.)
future; possible; potential; prospective
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
white knight; knight in shining armor
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
complete change; about-face
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to get drunk; to become tipsy