to have a talk; to tell a story
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
memory; sense; experience
smallpox; variola; pockmark; pock
to care for someone; to look after someone
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
tearoom attached to a theater (esp. in kabuki)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
dramatic role for child; child actor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
drinking party; banquet; feast
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
type of jōruri (dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
ten; 10; ten years of age