key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
... years old; age (of) ...
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
entering a faith; joining a religion
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
the same kind; accomplice; partner
travel guide (book); tourist guide
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
common people; ordinary people; masses
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Taiga drama; annual year-long historical drama TV series produced by NHK
tenement house; row house
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
one's principal residence; main home
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant