successive jobs; consecutive jobs
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
governor-general; governor; viceroy
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
traitor (to one's country); quisling
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
making a show of one's faults
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
advance; moving forward; progress
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
on the occasion of; at the time of
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
creation; Creation (by God)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent