military officer; naval officer
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
retirement from public office; going into opposition; losing power
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
retiring from military service
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
parting; separation; farewell
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
just because; even if; even though
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
peril; danger; hazard; distress
very likely; very probable
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to head home; to leave for home
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
to pay attention; to be watchful
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
black lustre; black luster