figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
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
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
wife and children; (arch.) wife
colonization; colonisation
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
government official; clerk
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
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)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
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