側近そっきん
sokkin

Noun

1. close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

その独裁どくさいしゃ側近そっきんたち全員ぜんいん絶対ぜったいてき忠誠ちゅうせいけた。
sono dokusaishawa sokkintachi zen'inno zettaitekina chūsēo uketa.
The dictator had the absolute loyalty of all his aides.