(historical) an era that began on 10 October 1688 (thirtieth day of the ninth month according to the Japanese calendar), and ended on 16 April 1704 (thirteenth day of the third month); considered to be the golden age of the Edo period

(monarchy) an imperial family / (monarchy) Japanese emperors' relatives with imperial status (excluding emperors themselves, most of their in-laws and married former princesses)

program of music / number

dark (dark in color) / dark, shady (secret)

darkness in color / darkness, secrecy, obscurity

cool (having a slightly low temperature) / cool (not showing emotion, calm) / cool (colloquial: being considered as "popular" by others) / cool (colloquial: in fashion)

a 13-week unit of television broadcasting

forerunner / outrider

to take the lead / to drive ahead of

royalty, people of royal birth