hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
store; reserve; stock; savings
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
military personnel; soldier
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
scale; scope; plan; structure
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
for work; for manufacturing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
as is habit; the way life normally is
to teach; to take a teaching job
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
logistics; supply; communications
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
offensive (movement); aggression
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
triumphant return; returning in triumph
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate