remnants of a defeated army
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to snatch from; to steal from
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pupil; student; schoolchild
action of making something; -ification
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
signature; signing; sealing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
infancy; childhood; tender age
prime minister; premier; chancellor
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
(feather) duster; dusting
moment; brief space of time
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
reopening; resumption; restarting
from the viewpoint of; according to
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty