politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
fate; destiny; predestination
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
rising; ascending; climbing
strength; power; proficiency; ability
attenuation; damping; decay
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be selected (from among many people)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
letter; missive; note; mail
sorry; excuse me; thank you
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to examine; to check; to inspect
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family