to attract attention; to come into the limelight
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
established practice; custom
talking about memories; reminiscences
visit (from someone); call
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
feel (of a material); texture
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
bowing while standing; standing bow
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
older half-brother (by a different mother)
caller; visitor; company; guest
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
several hundred; hundreds (of)
business; errand; nature of one's business
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
prompt answer; immediate reply; direct answer; personal response; answering in person
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir