willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
honour; honor; glory; privilege
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
a little bit; a little while
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
national defence; national defense
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to throw away; to abandon
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to apologize; to apologise
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
premature death; untimely death; dying young
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
based on; on the basis of
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
remembrance; recollection; recognition