balance of power

a surname

Short for 伊勢物語 (Ise Monogatari): The Tales of Ise, Heian-period collection of narratives and waka poetry

the hours after sunset until midnight, collectively: dusk, evening, and night / the eve of an event, especially of a festival

Shu (a former state and former dynasty in ancient China)

easy

a male given name

better (comparative of the adjectives good or well)

Toyota, a Japanese automobile manufacturer

aftershock (of an earthquake)