sunlight; rays of the Sun
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
very interesting; of great interest
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
guardian; protector; patron; parent
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
progress; advance; improvement; development
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
major war; great war; world war
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
military force; military strength
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
regarding highly; attaching importance to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)