war situation; progress of a battle
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
preference; priority; precedence
right in the center (centre)
witnessing; observing; sighting
period of time; time slot; time zone
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be appointed to a rank
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
advanced level; high grade; senior
family or person with samurai ancestors
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(social) position; status
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
(social) class; rank; grade
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)