filial piety

for now; for the moment; for the time being

river bank

belly laugh

difficult to understand writing or speech

steal a moment's respite; take time for oneself

a gathering of friends

Shiitake mushroom

being perpetually unable to control or manipulate a person or state

salted earth; soil unable to sustain life

mulberry tree used to make paper

a direct petition

extremely busy

the reverberation of gems, bells or a koto

act as one pleases

Becoming too engrossed in an activity