being entertained by a geisha
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
English conversation; school for English conversation
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
Sumida River (in Tokyo); Sumidagawa
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
traditional Japanese women's hairstyle
permanent; permanent wave (hairstyle); perm
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
machiya; traditional wooden townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
white makeup powder; (face) powder
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
interest (in something); enthusiasm
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to own; to receive; to understand
opposite bank; farther shore
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
river surface; surface of a river
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
back (side); back end; rear
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)