remnants of an enemy army
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to limp; to drag one's feet
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
traitor (to one's country); quisling
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
(your) choice; preference; wish
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
sending home; repatriation; deportation
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
military secret; classified military material; military aircraft
doing as one is told; yes-man
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
recuperation; medical treatment
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
taste for the exotic; infatuation with a foreign way of life; exoticism
agreement; coincidence; congeniality
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)