civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
choices; alternatives; options
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
three; three years of age
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
system by which hitting a certain jackpot increases the probability of hitting the next jackpot (on prepaid card pachinko machines)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
moment; brief space of time
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
to be fated; to be linked by fate
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(in the same way) as before; as always
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to have meaning; to be meaningful
safety; welfare; well-being
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter