should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
selection; choice; option
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
but; however; provided that
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
(social) class; rank; grade
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
(social) position; status
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
distinguished war service; merit of war