textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
remnants of an enemy army
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
briskly; quickly; promptly
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
intelligence operative; spy
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
vestments worn by priests and attendants (Shinto, Christian, etc.)
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist