modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)
discriminatory; discriminative
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
and (also); both ... and; as well as
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to jump from one thing to another
auspicious bird (e.g. crane, Chinese phoenix, Vermilion Bird)
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
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)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
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
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
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 (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)