Vocabulary

Kodama; slowest Tōkaidō and Sanyō-line Shinkansen train service (stopping at all stations)

obsession; fixation; hangup; determination; fastidiousness; pickiness about (trait, style, etc.)

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to fuss (over); to worry too much (about); to be picky (about); to be hung up (on)

this way; this direction

this way; here

it is I who should say so

with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door)

perhaps; maybe; possibly

the other day; lately; recently

because of this; thanks to this; due to this

in this kind of situation

consequently; as a result

in this case

this occasion; at this time; now

complaining

hey!

from now on; after this; in the future; in future

the same as this

so far; up to now; hitherto

colocolo (Leopardus colocolo); pampas cat

easily; effortlessly; suddenly; utterly

tap-tap; knock-knock; bang-bang

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

trouble; difficulties; dispute; quarrel; discord; dissension

messy; confused; chaotic; disorderly; mixed-up; jumbled up

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

confusion; mess; mix; huddle

to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

trashcan; rubbish bin; dustbin; ashcan

I appreciate your efforts

siblings; brothers and sisters

don't worry; no worries; never mind

attention; notice; heed

please look at it

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; flaky (as in pastry)

to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed

easy girl; floozy

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago