alternation of generations
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
conference room; council room
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
I wonder if it is not (something, a thing)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
hostility; antagonism; opposition
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
close; intimate; on good terms
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to thrust away; to send flying