some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fertile; rich; productive
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
water's edge; waterside; shore
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
thrifty; frugal; economical
cooked rice; something one never grows tired of
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to badger; to pester; to beg
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon; full moon
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
outer fence; outer enclosure; outer block; outline; contour
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
to boost; to force up; to push up
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length