to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
opposite bank; farther shore
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to become distant; to recede
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
scenery; scene; landscape
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
god of fortune; god of wealth
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
wherein; therein; thereinto
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)