blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
irresolutely; hesitatingly; undecidedly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
inside; interior; inner part
light brown; golden brown
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata); hardy orange
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
evergreen tree; (an) evergreen
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
dark lilac (color); royal blue
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to lie deep in; to extend far back
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)