civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
reform; reformation; reorganization
motive power; driving force
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
difference; discrepancy; variation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
ingredient; component; composition
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to bubble; to foam; to froth
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
chili oil mixed with chopped garlic, onions, etc.
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
tofu; bean curd; beancurd