how; in what way; how about
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
indescribable; inexpressible
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
competing; competition; auction
to gather; to collect; to assemble
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dance performance held in April by geisha and maiko in Kyoto's Gion district
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
outsider; layman; amateur
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)