present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
by myself; in person; by oneself
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to squeeze out; to wring out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to wipe off (e.g. dirt); to rub out
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
again; once again; yet again
very young; little; childish; immature
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; state of Yamato; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
imperial decree; imperial edict
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
residence of a retired emperor; dwelling of a former emperor; retired emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
imperial throne; the Crown
to ascend (the throne); to accede