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working one's way up; self-made person; veteran

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promotion; advancement; rising in rank

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impression

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

4

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

lieutenant general; vice-admiral

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Martius

3

incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

2

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

3

(social) class; rank; grade

1

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

1

why; how

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

1

stepwise; one step at a time

1

long (time that has passed); old (story)

1

taking up a new post

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

it is I who should say so

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

acquaintance

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a few years ago; some years back

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

1

acquaintance

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

1

at a young age; while still young

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

3

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

2

silver gray; silver grey

3

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

3

to wave one's hand

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information; news; report; reward; retribution

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

to cut in; to butt in

1

(another's) husband

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mainly; primarily

3

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

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mockery; derision; ridicule

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