to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(social) position; status
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
husband; male patron; male customer
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
black lustre; black luster
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
now that; since; so long as; because
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
just one person; only one
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
junior high school student; middle school pupil
way one walks; one's walk
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby