secrecy; highly classified information
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
president (of a society); chairman
to cease; to stop; to be over
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
orders; instructions; directive; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
armed forces; military; troops
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
preference; priority; precedence
outsider; someone outside of a group
personal; individual; private
if so; in that case; in that situation
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding