foreword; preface; introduction
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
though; notwithstanding; although
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
step; stride; counter for steps
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
pre-existing; already there; conventional
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
(written) work; book; writings
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
rather; better; instead; if anything
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
from ... to; between ... and; or
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing