body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
antiquity; the previous era
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
to be reminded of; to call to mind
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
society; the world; the times
forcibly; against one's will
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to temper thoroughly; to train well
reigning; controlling; dictating
political measures; policy
(within a) territory; domains
(theatrical) fighting scene
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)