congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
fame; popularity; reputation
to head home; to leave for home
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
review; reconsideration; revision
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
vocal sound; tone of voice
to solicit; to demand; to extort
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various