master; teacher; stable master
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to say; to be called; to do
somehow; for some reason or other
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at that time; in those days
general; popular; common; typical
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
counter for wheels and flowers
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets