count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
being very busy; busyness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
political measures; policy
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
appointment; assignment; promotion
at a stroke; with a single swoop
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
when it comes to; concerning
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
skilled manager; resourceful general
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
on the occasion of; at the time of
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
retirement (from an official position)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment