town originally built around a temple or shrine
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to face on; to look out on to
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
bungalow; one-story house
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
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
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
considerably; fairly; quite
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
while; during (the time when)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass