civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
human intellect; knowledge
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
first meeting; first interview with
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
cooperation; collaboration
to state; to express; to mention
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
great war; great battle; world war
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object