swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
open field; empty lot; plain
rich person; wealthy person
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
simply; merely; only; solely
elementary level; beginner level
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute