gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
setting off (on a trip); departure
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to do for (the sake of someone else)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
homecoming; returning home
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
near oneself; close to one; familiar
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
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
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to pass (of time); to elapse
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
measurement error; calculation error
within; inside of; less than
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
explanation; matter under discussion; contents; one's opinion
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern