imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
construction at top speed
cannot be helped; unavoidable
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
mountain chain; mountains
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
all night; throughout the night
covered wagon; prairie schooner
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
light meal; snack; refreshments
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's