vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ritual; religious service; festival
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
white background; blank; female virgin
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
for the first time in one's life
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
line; queue; procession; matrix
together; at the same time; same; identical
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to mark the end; to spell the end
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
richly colored; richly coloured
lining; ceiling; wainscoting; wainscotting
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
attendance (of the Empress)