civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
castle town; fortified town
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to have a meal; to take a meal
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
in person; personally; (do) oneself
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
breath; breathing; tone; mood
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
don't you think?; indicates question
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
how long; how much; to what extent
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
study; pursuit of knowledge
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind