transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to fly around; to scatter
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to close (one's eyes); to shut
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
beginning of the (fiscal) year
nothing but; none other than
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
techno-; techno; techno-pop
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together