and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in the same manner as before; the same as always
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
still; even now; to this day
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years