nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
several years; a few years
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
sixth anniversary of a death
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to add (to); to add on; to append
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
participation; joining; entry
23rd day of the month; 23 days
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to have time free; to have time to spare
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable