personnel changes through favoritism
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to dye; to colour; to color
powerful person; influential person
limited time; limited-time offer
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
pull; patronage; tug; discount
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
young person; youth; young
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to give the stamp of approval
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
message; informative matter
guardian; protector; patron; parent
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent