in this way; thus; such; uh...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to talk; to chat; to chatter
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
now that; since; so long as; because
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
street; quarter; district; area
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back