closing time; lockup; curfew
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
to stop (plug) one's ears
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
enterprise; business; company; corporation
establishment (of a business); founding
family; relatives; dependents; household
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
next term; next period; next version; next release
senior high school; high school
to graduate from a university
birth; creation; formation
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
loss; defeat; counter for losses
several years; a few years
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice