outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
festival marking the start of boating season
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
annual function; annual event
female friend; woman friend
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to slide into; to slip into
traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; type of men's hairstyle during the Edo period
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
first meeting; first interview with
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
have a good day; take care; see you
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
the old feudal government; shogunate
mountains and valleys; mountainous valley
sightseer; playboy; loafer; slacker; frequenter of red-light districts
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
the number of people; many people; a large number of people