in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
sunlight filtering through trees
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to run around; to bustle about
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time