with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
10th day of the month; ten days
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
release; liberation; acquittal
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
traditional; customary; conventional
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
absence; disregard; indifference
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
under the orders of; by order (command)
calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion