baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree
a find; windfall; bargain
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
drop (e.g. of water); drip
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
leopard (Panthera pardus)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
to be thrilled; to be excited
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
parts; accessories; components
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
making one's best exertions
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer