to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
after that; afterwards; thereafter
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes