one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
detour; circumvention; turning movement
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
Imperial standard; worthy cause
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
overhear; happened to hear that
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to be overcome with emotion
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
natural virtue; personal virtue
everybody; every last one of them; all
bolt from the blue; great surprise
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to raise one's voice; to shout
passage; path; route; one's way
snub nose; pug nose; button-shaped nose; bulbous nose; cauliflower-shaped nose