destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
before ... days (months, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
having said that; be that as it may
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
prohibition; inhibition; ban
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
study; research; investigation
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
detention; custody; confinement; internment
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
advocate; defender; champion; backer
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
imprisonment; incarceration
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire