with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
preaching down; breaking down somebody's false beliefs through confrontation (in order to convert them to the right faith)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
government service; the bureaucracy
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
very young; little; childish; immature
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
the Emperor's person or presence
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
three; three years of age
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening