taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to take (be in) charge of
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
to catch the eye; to attract attention
schedule; program; programme; agenda
ordinary citizen; the general public
every year; yearly; annually
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
imprudent (misguided) fellow
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
just a handful; only a small number (of)
instar (developmental stage of arthropods); age; years
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to polish up; to shine up
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to take a breath; to take a short rest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble