玉の輿

たまのこし

palanquin set with jewels

逆玉

ぎゃくたま

man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman, (male) gold digger

玉の輿に乗る

たまのこしにのる

to marry into a family of rank, to marry money

輿

かご こし

palanquin, litter, bier

御輿

みこし しんよ じんよ

portable shrine (carried in festivals)

前輿

さきごし ぜんこし

front palanquin carrier

鸞輿

らんよ

imperial conveyance

輿望

よぼう

popularity, esteem, reputation, confidence

神輿

しんよ

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

輿地

よち

earth, world

輿丁

よてい

person who carries a palanquin, palanquin bearer

相輿

あいごし

two people riding in a palanquin together

玉の緒

たまのお たまのいとぐち

bead string, thread of life

玉の汗

たまのあせ

beads of sweat

火の玉

ひのたま

fireball, ball of fire

目の玉

めのたま

eyeball

玉の帯

ごくのおび

special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels

新玉の

あらたまの

welcome (new year, new spring, etc.)

玉の肌

たまのはだ

skin as beautiful as a gem, beautiful skin