millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
national fortunes; destiny of a country
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
small number; few; minority
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
three generations; three periods; third generation
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
to close in on (30 years of age, etc.); to approach; to get close to
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
should; must; -able; probably; likely
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
history of a nation; Japanese history
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
tradition; legend; folklore
historic; historical; traditional
merits; distinguished services
motherland; fatherland; native country
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service