A person who is very interested in politics and has a talent for it
政治に非常に興味があり、それに才能を持っている人 (Seiji ni hijou ni kyomi ga ari, sore ni sainou wo motteiru hito)
"He’s known to be a real political animal."
"彼は本物の政治的な動物として知られています。" (Kare wa honmono no **seijiteki na doubutsu** toshite shirareteimasu.)
a sudden and significant progress
to delay making a final decision so you have choices
to aim for something very ambitious
to cause extreme fear or horror
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
to be very clear or direct about something