but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
strong-willed; strong of heart
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
performer; entertainer; celebrity
the positive and the negative
general idea; concept; notion
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
clothing and accessories; attire
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
beyond that point; after that
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding