遠とおのく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

move off into the distance; recede; fade away

Describes physical distance increasing, or sounds, sensations, or consciousness fading away. Often used with 音, 意識, 足音, etc.

• 船ふねが遠とおのいていく。

  The boat is moving off into the distance.

• 意い識しきが遠とおのくのを感かんじた。

  I felt my consciousness fading away.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

drift away; distance oneself; become less frequent

Used for relationships, habits, or frequency: growing apart from someone, drifting away from an activity, or visits/customers falling off. Often with ～から.

• 最さい近きん、彼かれとは遠とおのいてしまった。

  Lately, I've drifted apart from him.

• 足あしが遠とおのいて、あの店みせには行いかなくなった。

  I stopped going to that shop; my visits became less frequent.