notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
one's own army; one's own team
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
to put one's hand on; to touch
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
covert action; covert operations
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
competent; suitable; qualified
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
brave warrior; hero; brave man
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor