(archaic) the present reigning emperor or empress regnant

(archaic) used in the beginning of narratives or story literature: once upon a time, long ago

right now, at this very moment

living room

the past and present

stopwatch / timer, a small clock that measures intervals of time / timer, a person who keeps time at races / timer, an electrical switch that goes on or off automatically after a set length of time

abhorrent, unpleasant, disgusting, hateful / disastrous, ominous, unlucky

blindfold; (especially) sleep mask

closing ceremony

a surname