meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to become dim; to become blurred
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to strangle; to constrict
second-year student; biennial
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; 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
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
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
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
beyond one's means or position
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
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