foreign; abroad; overseas
how many years; how long; what year
construction; architecture (of buildings)
trip abroad; overseas travel
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
memories; recollections; reminiscence
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to yearn for; to pine for
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
each and all; every single one; everybody
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
additionally; in addition
sympathy; compassion; pity
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
and yet; though; when; in spite of
foreign enemy; outside invader
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit