receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rule; reign; government; governing
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
two legs; two feet; two pairs
exposure to wind; severe criticism
rule; government; administration
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
using all one's strength; using all one's might
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish