prime of life; era of national prosperity
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
old Kanto-area folk songs
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
previous generation; former ages
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
confusion; mess; mix; huddle
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
var. of folksong; var. of koto or shamisen music; medley of (Japanese) songs
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(radio) receptivity; sensitivity; susceptibility
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
number of syllabic sounds in a language
Emperor Jinmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material