oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to become misty; to become hazy
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
elder sister; effeminate man
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
in the meanwhile; during the time
to have a talk; to tell a story
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
garden lantern; hanging lantern
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat