to pass (of time); to elapse
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
rampancy; prevalence; domination
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
conference room; council room
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
still; as yet; as it has been
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
in this way; thus; such; uh...
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
eastern part; the east (of a region)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
place; situation; position; location
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
innumerable; countless; numberless
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
consists of; comprises; is made up of
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
flowing through; conduction
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
prosperity; thriving; flourishing