to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
magic; sorcery; incantation
science and technology; scientific technique
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
deep emotion; strong feelings
university town; college town
study; research; investigation
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
indeed; really; truly; very much
making practical; making useful; implementing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
unpolluted; non-polluting
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
interference; intervention; meddling
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
being very busy; busyness
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
home area; home town; local