extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
general idea; concept; notion
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
materials; data; document
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to pause; to have a short intermission
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)