to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(period of) a year; during an era
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
each nation; many nations; many countries
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to get strong; to gain strength
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
difference; variation; difference
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
now; the present time; just now; another; more
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous