tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
ditch with running water; drainage channel
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
draw; tie; quits; even; square
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be found; to be discovered
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
from now; from this moment; henceforth
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
procession of oiran through a red-light district (e.g. to meet a regular client; during the Edo period)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
high steward; grand master
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear