coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
watering hole; watering place
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
Queen of the Night (character in Mozart's Magic Flute)
tenth day of the month; ten days
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
coexistence; living together
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
curl; curly hair; ringlet
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
head; brains; intelligence
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
godparents; foster parents
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of