geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
owner of a brothel or restaurant
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
deadly serious; deadly earnest
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
selfishness; self-interest
one's view (opinion) of men
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
living alone; solitude; solitary life
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
subordinates; petty officials
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
young master; young gentleman
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
indulgence; addiction; infatuation
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
burning passion; flaming desires
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous