to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
town; city; municipal; urban
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
defense capability; defence capability
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
fortress; stronghold; citadel
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
simply; merely; only; solely
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
powerful person; influential person
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun