studying in the morning (by oneself); brief "self-study" period before morning classes begin
wooden vat (esp. for sake brewing); wooden tank
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
to achieve; to bring about a result
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
third sign of the Chinese calendar
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
superior to (e.g. professional, etc. in ability or achievement); ignoring (one thing) for (another)
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
to visit frequently; to haunt