to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
have to do; must; should; ought to
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to compete with; to vie for
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
election; selection; choice
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
great person; eminent figure
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
third time lucky; third time's the charm
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
three persons; three parties
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
moment; brief space of time
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to gain fame; to make one's name