pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
military force; military strength
power; authority; influence
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to do together; to share; to participate in
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
powerful person; influential person
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend