to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
preliminary step; first step
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to put up (a notice); to post
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
young person; youth; young
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
duty room; staff room; waiting room
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
main force; chief object; mainline
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
doing as one is told; yes-man
to jump at; to be attracted by
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration