rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
attendance; participation; presence
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
thin India ink; diluted ink
womanly; ladylike; feminine
vestments worn by priests and attendants (Shinto, Christian, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
Son of God; child of an emperor
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
servant; manservant; menial
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
rope; cord; policeman's rope