to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
temple; shrine; sanctuary
vernal equinox; spring equinox
Autumnal Equinox Day (national holiday celebrated by honoring ancestors and remembering the deceased; September 22, 23 or 24)
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
young person; youth; young
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to rock; to shake; to swing
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
retainer; attendant; escort
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
bedside; near one's pillow