six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to begin; to set about; to start
chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)
something pulled upwards; turning up a lamp wick
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
white powder for use on the neck (e.g. by geisha)
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; turning up a lamp wick
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
than; other than; except; but
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
short love song (popular in late Edo period)
practice; practising; training; study
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
authority; power; influence
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
inspection; examination; check
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
convenient; handy; useful
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable