to put on airs; to assume importance
knowing; (an) acquaintance
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
having an ancient and honorable origin
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
double suicide; lovers' suicide
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
cup of sake used to drink to the establishment of a partnership, commitment to marriage, etc.; nuptial cup of sake
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
wherein; therein; thereinto
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
forevermore; for eternity
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation