Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
direct control; direct supervision
armed forces; military; troops
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
consists of; comprises; is made up of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
every person; each one; everybody
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
head; lead; vanguard; first
be (that) as it may; having said that
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
large build; large pattern
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly