ancient times; distant past; antiquity
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
how; in what way; how about
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
dignified; austere; imposing
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
youthful; young; young-looking
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
overflow; abundance; exuberance
notice; attention; observation
carving; engraving; sculpture
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
rather; better; instead; if anything
man; male; masculine gender
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
existence; being; presence
woman; female; feminine gender