store; reserve; stock; savings
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
loud laughter; hearty laugh
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
a long time ago; long ago
to drop; to lose; to let fall
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
charm; incantation; spell; curse
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
antique; old article; secondhand goods
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
Japanese amberjack (species of yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata)
to become better; to improve
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
your husband; her husband