long time; long interval; for quite some time
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
light; faint; pale; fleeting
ago; since; before; previous
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
anything and everything; just about everything
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
woman; female; feminine gender
third day of the month; three days
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
vexing; irritating; impatient
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to watch over; to watch attentively
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
another thing; exception; special case
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous