together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
tatami-mat room rented out for meetings, meals, etc.; place for assignations; (Edo-period) brothel
thick makeup; heavy makeup
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
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)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
whistling of a prostitute (to attract customers)
placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sunshade; sunscreen; window shade; blinds
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
folded or rolled head towel; towel twisted around one's head
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each