museum; reference library; archive; record office
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
here and there; in places
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
another dimension; different level; whole other level
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
Perry; Peli; Pelly; Perri
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to indicate; to show; to point to
admiration; wonder; astonishment
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
to be damaged; to receive damage
two times; twice; two degrees
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
to die; to lay down life's burden
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with