vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
house of a prince of the blood
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
at that time; in those days
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
connection; link; relationship
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
place for relaxation and refreshment
historic; historical; traditional
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid