"I just wish it could have been under more pleasant circumstances."

"It's just a shame that my visit cannot be under more pleasant circumstances."

His first words were to express the wish that we had met in more pleasant circumstances.

"Well, we do seem to meet under less than pleasant circumstances," she said.

"Glad we are to see you back, though it could be under more pleasant circumstances."

I, too, had left the company, but under decidedly less pleasant circumstances.

"I wish your visit here could be under more pleasant circumstances."

I hope next time, we'll meet under more pleasant circumstances.

I hope our next meeting takes place under more pleasant circumstances.

I hope that we will meet again, under more pleasant circumstances.