the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to serve; to work for; to attend
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
it is I who should say so
it's been a long time; long time no see
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
our country; our land; one's own country
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge