abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
watchful waiting; careful supervision
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to publish a book; to put out a book
active people; doers; people who get things done
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
besides; in addition; also; moreover
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
posterity; future life; life to come
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
that's right; yes; uh-huh
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(in) his way; peculiar to him
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
counter for books; volume
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
author; writer; novelist; artist
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
polite; respectful; reverent
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular