to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
one's followers or hangers-on
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
nth district of a town; nth city block
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
and then; and so; and; so then
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
knob; handle; catch; patron
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
15th day of the 8th lunar month; eighth month of the lunar calendar
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
overnight; since last night