power; authority; jurisdiction
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
for more details ...; for further information ...
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
military science; strategy; tactics
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
very young; little; childish; immature
results; record; grades; marks
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
training school; vocational school
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
based on; on the basis of
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
before the gate; in front of the gate
hard (life); tough (world)
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed