to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
watchful waiting; careful supervision
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
established practice; custom
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
than; from; out of; except; but; more
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
mediator; manager; caretaker
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
prohibition; inhibition; ban
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace