secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
accession to the throne; enthronement
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
goodness; excellence; virtue
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
party; set; gang; company; person
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
man; male; masculine gender
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
god of beauty; goddess of beauty; Venus
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
rather; better; instead; if anything
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
nonchalant air; unruffled air
playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
news program; news programme
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
information media; press; news organs
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
solitaire (game); patience
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism