pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
short pause; short interval
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
reigning; controlling; dictating
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
instability; insecurity; crankiness
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
scenery; scene; landscape
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
decoration; ornament; trimmings
carving; engraving; chiselled features
counter for chairs or seats
production (e.g. play); direction
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program