space between trees; gap between trees
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to get between; to be caught in
two classes; double; two sets
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
counter for (small) boats
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
master; teacher; stable master
artists' world; painting circles
popular person; favorite; favourite
high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)
famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
lack of registration (in the census register); buying a geisha or prostitute her contractual freedom
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
Takarai Kikaku (1661-1707)
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
subordinate work; assistant; servant