geisha; (arch.) kabuki actor (esp. a young actor); (arch.) person accomplished in the arts
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
to march in; to parade in; to pull in (a net, rope, etc.); to haul in; to incorporate (in); to include
shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to carry; to bring (to a place)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
going on a pleasure jaunt
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
brazen (esp. of a woman's behavior); bold; rough; violent; person who eats or entertains without paying; freeloading sightseer
directions; instructions; orders; command
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
excursion; outing; picnic
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
slowly; stolidly; heavily; lumpingly
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
T-shaped wooden bell hammer