anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
of course; certainly; naturally
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
setting off (on a trip); departure
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to happen to meet; to come across
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
seeing one off; farewell; escort
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
go that far; to that extent
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)