episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert
way of eating; how to eat
prompt; immediate; in real time
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
(another's) child; child; kid
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
unexpectedly; surprisingly
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
attendant; valet; servant; follower
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
descendant; progeny; offspring
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble