remnants of a defeated army
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
personal; individual; private
evening meal; supper; dinner
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
to have a meal together; to sit at table
surprise victory; upset; coup
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
hurriedly; hurry-scurry; helter-skelter
human intellect; knowledge
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
knowledge; information; opinion; view
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
hooting; jeering; heckling
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
being settled; coming to a conclusion
major war; great war; world war
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
with a click; with a snap
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding