JLPT Study Guide 2026

The particle で is used to indicate the means or method by which an action is performed. Here, it shows the means of transportation: 'by bus' (バスで). The particle も, when used with a quantity or duration, adds emphasis, implying that the amount is surprisingly large or long. 「１時間も」 suggests that 'one hour' is a long time to the speaker, translating to 'it takes as long as an hour'.

'議題' means 'agenda item/topic,' and '戻りましょう' means 'let's return,' so it's a call to refocus the discussion.

気をつける (きをつける) means 'to be careful' or 'to pay attention.'

「女性専用」means 'for women only,' and men are asked not to use it.

The particle 「ぶり」 is used to describe the manner or state of something, often conveying a particular 'air' or 'way' of doing an action. In this sentence, 「見つめながら_______笑顔を見せました」 (while staring, showed a smile), 「ぶり」 fits to describe the *kind* of smile he showed, perhaps a characteristic or specific way of smiling. It emphasizes the nuance of the action.

The contrast between vivid long-term memories and faded short-term ones illustrates the author's point about the enduring power of emotionally significant memories.