flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to mark the end; to spell the end
already; now; no longer; not any more
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic