(one's) youth; one's younger days
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
long ago; a long time ago; already
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
good-natured person; nice person
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
office and rank; an official rank
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
that year; same year; same age
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
having said that; be that as it may
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
military profession; military post
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
armed forces; military; troops
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to be in danger of; to be liable to
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
open; spacious; extensive
Offenbach (French composer)
playing (a wind instrument); blowing