successively; one after another
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
reopening; resumption; restarting
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(some) more; even more; longer; further
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
courtesy call; courtesy visit
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
don't you think?; indicates question
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted