rich person; wealthy person
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
social status; social position; social standing
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
right in the middle (of); midst; height
attendance; presence; appearance
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
election; selection; choice
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
evident; plain; distinct; clear
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
right (to do something); authority; power
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
rule; government; administration
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
high (government) official
influence; clout; leverage
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
system; institution; organization; organisation
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like