someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
networking; making contacts
to work hard; to work diligently
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(Osaka, Kyoto) party chapter
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to take command; to give direction
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
cold reception; inhospitality
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
yearned for; longed for; missed
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own