(literally) digging around a tree before transplanting it; / (figuratively) seeking agreement in meetings and discussions with others before putting a change into action

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

葉月: (archaic) the eighth month of the lunar calendar

葉月: a female given name

蟻塚: anthill (home of ants and termites)

付く: gain; become

(Tsugaru) forehead

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me