dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
heir; inheritor; successor
custom; habit; customary practice
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
rule; government; administration
maintenance; preservation; improvement
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sea of blood; pool of blood
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to be dead; to be lifeless
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku