(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
centralization of power; centralisation of power
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
in succession; one after another
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to have an eye on; to zero in on
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
antiquity; the previous era
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness