lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
forcibly; against one's will
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
until now; so far; up to the present
way; method; means; (technical) specification
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
already; now; no longer; not any more
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
impossible; unlikely; improbable
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
in the future; another day; later
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship