century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
invitation; introduction; temptation
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to give an impression; to make an impression
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
attendant; valet; servant; follower
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
in the city; within the city
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
furnishings; implements; equipment
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
(present) head of a family
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)