I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
knowing; (an) acquaintance
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
ramification; branching off
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
society; the world; the times
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be jealous; to be envious
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money