civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in name only; titular; nominal
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
staff member; station employee; official
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
primary school; elementary school; grade school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
housing district; residential district
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
religious organization; religious organisation
attendance (at school); going to school
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to spend time (on doing something)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
guardian; protector; patron; parent
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning