to name; to call; to christen; to term
counter for generations; epoch
openly; publicly; in public; formally; officially; duly
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to face on; to look out on to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
paper-covered lamp or lantern
thatching; thatch; thatched roof
to come and go; to go back and forth
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
five court-musician dolls at the Girl's Festival (in March)
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
left side; left-hand side
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
accession to the throne; enthronement
state ceremony (esp. an enthronement); imperial ceremony; important ceremony (in one's life, e.g. wedding, funeral)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
(Japanese) empress; queen
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
place; situation; position; location
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
on the right as one faces (it)
Empress doll (in display with Emperor doll)
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)