to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
tendency; trend; inclination
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
place; position; location; position; standing; status
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
arts and sciences; liberal arts
retention; maintenance; preservation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
retirement (from the world); seclusion
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
commencing with; including
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on