to get on a horse; to mount a horse
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
without; but if; otherwise; or else
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
colonization; colonisation
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
government official; public servant; civil servant
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
vice-minister; undersecretary
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to choose; to take; to select; to pick out
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
renormalisation; renormalization
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
military review; (military) parade
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to serve; to work for; to attend
Army Minister; Minister of War
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
armed forces; military; troops