to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
society; public; community; social studies
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
particularly; only; in the case of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
superstition; superstitious belief
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
meaning; significance; sense
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe