new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
secret; private; surreptitious
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
four corners; four ordinal directions
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
image; figure; figure; form; image
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
to manage a state; to govern a country
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
legend; folklore; tradition
existence; being; presence
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
obedience; submission; resignation
countries; (various) nations
split; division; break up
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
witnessing; observing; sighting
living thing; living creature; animal; life
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to settle (in a place); to settle down
ancestor; forefather; foremother
first generation; founder
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)