interior; inside; internal
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
important post; important office; key position
house where one was born; one's parents' house
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
in that manner; like that
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
full view; plain sight; completely visible
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
androgynous; gender-neutral
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
3rd day of the month; three days
stealthily; secretly; in secret
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights