their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to encamp; to take up positions
the last moment; the very end
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
identifiable; personalized
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
power map; power structure; power relationships
exposure to wind; severe criticism
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
help; assistance; service
Europe and America; the West
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
perpetuation of one's descendants
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
leader; central personage
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum