the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
plateau; tableland; eminence
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
all; entire; whole; altogether
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best