painted snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
Iwaki (former province located in the central and eastern parts of present-day Fukushima and southern Miyagi prefectures)
facial expression of feigned ignorance
liniment; ointment; salve
sad story; tragic history
conventionality; triteness
off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
monosodium glutamate; MSG; sodium glutamate
(non-permanent) hair removal; depilation
ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata); ilang-ilang
perfect woman; woman other women aspire to be like
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
unwanted hair; superfluous hair
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane
roll-up (curtain, blind, etc.)