talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
curious; strange; unusual
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
local specialty; local special dish
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
I see; that's right; indeed
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping