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far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
long ago; far back; far (into the future)
by far
遠くに富士山の雪が見えてきれいです。
Mountains can be seen in the distance.
その事件は遠く昭和の初めに起きた。
That incident happened long ago in the early Showa period.
遠くから友達が来ました。
A friend came from far away.