period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(another's) daughter; young lady
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
technical term; terminology; nomenclature
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
discolouration of a mineral due to impurities (discoloration)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)