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Can you define these words or explain the meaning of the phrases in the story?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cormorant | Japanese bird with a long neck |
| kimono | long, loose robe tied with a sash popularly worn by women in Japan |
| merchant | a person who trades for money, particularly with foreign countries |
| carp | fish found mainly in Japan, also known as "koi" |
| obi | name of the sash tied to a Japanese kimono |
| samurai | military member or warrior of Japan |
| What does the mother mean when she says, "The roof leaks like a basket?" | When it rains, the roof leaks a lot of water. |
| Explain the meaning of this sentence: “Her head began to bob up and down, up and down, like a cormorant about to dive after a fish” | The mother nodded very excitedly and rapidly. |