with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
stairs; stairway; staircase
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
being startled; getting a shock
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
moderate; proper; just right
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to ask; to enquire; to query
corridor; hallway; passageway
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
street; quarter; district; area
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)