all over; all over the place; everywhere
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to discuss; to talk together
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to face on; to look out on to
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
pioneer; settler; colonist
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
person who moves a lot for their job; family who moves a lot for the primary breadwinner's job
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
admiration; wonder; astonishment
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
slight intoxication; being tipsy
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament