black terracotta; black soil
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nature; property; disposition
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
commerce; trade; business
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
system; institution; organization; organisation
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
every month; each month; monthly
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to feel anxious; to feel uneasy; to worry
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to feel; to sense; to experience
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
ten; 10; ten years of age
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
hydraulic power; water power