bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
hand luggage; hand baggage
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
official document; archives
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
retiring from military service
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
secrecy; highly classified information
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
important person; strategic person; key figure
to be silent; to say nothing
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
contradiction; inconsistency
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
main street; avenue; boulevard
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on