remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
silverware; silver tableware
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to order; to command; to appoint
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to spend time (on doing something)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
such; like that; that sort of; very
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
since when; from when; how long
in this manner; in this way; like this
family; relatives; dependents; household
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
another thing; exception; special case
first meeting; first interview with
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
infant; baby; little child
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone