side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to rank next to; to come after
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
narrow; thin (sized); slender
body; physique; build; stature
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with; according to
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
conscription; draft system
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...