supreme command authority (of the emperor)
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
supreme command; high command
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
outside the country; abroad
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles
connection; link; relationship
band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
(maintain, observe) social (public) order
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
another species; other species
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone