court lady; lady-in-waiting
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
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
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
customer one has never met before; first-time customer
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
loved one; lover; sweetheart
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
infancy; childhood; tender age
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
end; close; conclusion; termination
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
proposal; offer; request; application
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
good humour (humor); good mood
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion