Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
military force; military strength
annual expenditure; annual salary paid to Diet members
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to copy (down); to transcribe
from here; from this place
one's share; one's portion
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
final; eventual; ultimate
state examination; national examination
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
excessive; too much; unreasonable
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
sending to the rear (esp. a soldier); evacuation from the front; sending later
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to send back; to refer back
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)