unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
black hair that has been dyed blond after the roots begin to grow in at the top giving an appearance much like custard pudding; (lit.) pudding head
waist-robe; pleated lower garment
stir-fry; stir-fried food
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
how; in what way; in what manner
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
quarrel; dispute; argument
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
(overnight) stay; lodging
modular bath; prefabricated bath
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
more than usual; especially; particularly
private residence temporarily taking lodgers
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to remain; to stay (somewhere)