to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
terrain; geographical features; topography
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
daimyo in the Warring States period
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
possession (esp. of a territory)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
considerably; greatly; a lot