to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
letter of resignation; request for retirement
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
to quit one's job; to resign
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
beyond one's means or position
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
official business; public business
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
on time; on schedule; punctually
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell