it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
Hundred Years War (1337-1453)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
remaining; left-over; excess
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
production (e.g. play); direction
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
previous engagement; prior contract
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
the other day; lately; recently
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
germination; sprouting; budding