to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
entering a faith; joining a religion
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
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Taiga drama; annual year-long historical drama TV series produced by NHK
tenement house; row house
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
one's principal residence; main home
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
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
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
to cover fully; to wrap around
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
long-running (TV, radio) program
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon