Vocabulary

entertaining guests

stir; commotion; noise

earth dug out of a construction site

feeling that one's bladder has not been completely emptied

loose and disheveled hair

(prefectural) school inspector

offering something free as a promotion

something; something or other; so-and-so

grave; serious; alarming

while I have the opportunity (I'd also like to say ...); by the way; incidentally; in passing

image

caffè latte; latte

random walk

to warm up sake

warming up sake; warmed sake

preference

dismissal of class (at the end of the day)

strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose

goldfish with a shrimp-like tail

Satsuma biwa; Satsuma lute

pegbox (of a shamisen, etc.)

pick-guard (protective patch on a shamisen, etc.)

pick-guard (protective patch on a biwa, etc.)

slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)

slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)

nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)

nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)

tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)

tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)

tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)

cylinder; prism

bridge (of a koto, etc.)

fret (of a biwa)

bamboo flute used in Qing music

counter for poles, rods, etc.

one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod

roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, or sweetened with sugar, etc.)

rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic

legal personality; juridical personality; corporate status; non-person legal entity

exchange conference (e.g. cultural, educational, etc.); exchange meeting