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success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
彼は入社十年で部長に出世して周囲を驚かせた。
He was promoted to department head in ten years, surprising everyone.
出世のためなら何でもするという姿勢は好ましくない。
The attitude of doing anything for promotion is not desirable.
出世競争に疲れて田舎で静かに暮らすことにした。
Tired of the promotion competition, I decided to live quietly in the countryside.