culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
Island; insula; island; islet
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
notice; attention; observation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
increased volume or quantity
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
fishing industry; fishery
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to need; to demand; to take; to require
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
depression; recession; slump
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older brother; elder brother
older brother and younger sister
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that day; the very same day