fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
first-class carriage (coach)
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
young master; young gentleman
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
wandering; rambling; roaming
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
talking while standing; standing around talking
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
standing close together; bristling (with)
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
Western clothing; Western binding
reception room; parlor; parlour
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
land of the gods; Japan; China
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)