礼

exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

arrogance

the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity)

join one's hands in prayer; pray with (the palms of) one's hands together

funeral service of a Japanese emperor

Anabaptist

refraining from offering the (New Year's) greetings during the period of mourning

abdication ceremony

female genital cutting; female genital mutilation; female circumcision

my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me

ceremony of installing a Crown Prince

(being granted) the privileges of one's former (official) post

sense of decorum; attention to the common civilities of life

Adoration of the Magi

excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon

Proverb

good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green

extremely rude; impertinent; impolite

politeness; courtesy

civil inattention; civil indifference

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

excuse me, but ...

with all due respect

Organization name

Society for Ritual Culture

Historical term

Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)

Obsolete term

rude; impolite; discourteous; insolent