mercantile spirit; mercenary spirit
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
pearl-spot chromis (Chromis notata, species of damselfish found in southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and China)
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
beluga (Delphinapterus leucas); white whale; beluga whale
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
mutual financing association
high-handed person; domineering person
slapping hands in front of the opponent's face to confuse him
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
prickling; stinging; biting
Maine coon (breed of cat)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
alopecia areata; spot baldness
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
way of dealing with someone; attitude
receiving a gift or favor without giving or doing anything in return
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)