natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
long (time); protracted; prolonged
reaching; attaining; arrival
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
limit; localize; localise
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
whole nation; whole land; whole country
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
cultural assets; cultural property
creation; Creation (by God)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
imperial court; royal court
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
ago; since; before; previous
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
atmosphere; mood; sentiment
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)