to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
next term; next period; next version; next release
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
review; reconsideration; revision
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
leadership; initiative; spearhead
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
postwar period; period after Second World War
reigning; controlling; dictating
intention; idea; inclination; wish
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
bluff; false show of power; bold front
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
later on; eventually; afterwards
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
receiving; acceptance; reception
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
in one's own way or style
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
based on; on the basis of
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the other day; lately; recently
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic