classification; categorization; sorting
national defence; national defense
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
general idea; concept; notion
as (for); for; in the capacity of
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
mutation; change; transition
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
ancient time; age of the gods
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to backfire; to have a harmful result
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct