Vocabulary

to turn the page; to turn over a new leaf

to begin a new chapter (in)

to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing

to put on clothes; to wear clothes

to be among the top five; to be one of the five best

to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin

to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table

different (from); not the same (as)

rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; light and shadow

Ceremony for Inheriting the Imperial Regalia and Seals

First Audience after the Ascension to the Throne

abdication ceremony

Ceremony of the Abdication of his Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden State Hall

for the sake of argument; even if that were true

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you

Wailing Wall (Jerusalem); Western Wall

to sell at a high price

stray sheep; lost lamb; person at a loss for what to do

enthronement ceremony; coronation

at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss

nice!; very good!; so witty!; that's clever

don't push, don't run, don't talk, don't go back (emergency drill instruction)

wanton (of a woman); promiscuous

to be off-pitch; to be off-key; to be out of tune

lucky you

luckily; happily

luckily; happily

thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me

globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level

to take someone's life; to kill someone

lucky you

unable to do one's work; can't get anything done

wait until you actually see it

by your leave; with your permission

is there anything that can be done?; is it beyond help?; is the case hopeless?

to play one's trump card

(getting) late; about time

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle