inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
here and there; in places
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
to slide down; to slip down
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to total; to sum; to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
directly opposite; right in front
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
bridal costume; wedding dress
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake