to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
older brother; elder brother
next term; next period; next version; next release
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
just one person; only one
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
abdication of an emperor (before demise)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
performance of one's official duties
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
story; tale; talk; discussion
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day