far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
how long; how far; how much
elder sister; older female friend
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
new residential area; new residential development
residence; housing; residential building
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
many; much; plenty; hardly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
clothing that exposes the shoulders
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)