(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
music; gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
platform; home; home base; home plate
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
urban areas; the streets; town; city
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
municipal railway; city streetcar; tram
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
earthenware; porcelain; china; Seto ware; ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
symphonic music; symphony
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
whole neighborhood; whole neighbourhood; surrounding countries
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
great hurry; great haste; rush
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles