the Paleogene period

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).

revisionism

基礎的: fundamental, basic

奇跡的: miraculous

revisionist

stagehand in kabuki and bunraku (who dresses fully in black)

steam whistle

drop (of liquid); droplet

祝く, 寿く: congratulate, wish well / 惚く, 呆く: be senile or mentally slow