civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
prosperity and decay; prosperity and decline; rise and fall; ups and downs; ebb and flow; waxing and waning
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
one field; a division; a branch (e.g. of study, etc.)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
example; specimen; sample
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
sick person; patient; invalid
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
around the world; throughout the world
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
submarine; midget submarine
federation; federal state; United States of America
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
by myself; in person; by oneself
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
immunization; immunisation; shots; inoculation; preventive injection
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving