to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one; self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
for work; in a manner related to work
human relations; personal relationships
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
journal club; gathering to read and discuss papers, articles, books, etc.
literature; books (reference); document
participation; joining; entry
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to set (sun); to become dark
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
like a decent person; human