independence; self-reliance
though; notwithstanding; although
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
good family; respectable family; decent family
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
government; administration
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
while; even though; despite
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
theory of education; view of education
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
social; societal; societary
from the viewpoint of; according to
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
future years; in (one's) later years
mistress; kept woman; concubine
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
history of women; herstory
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
reference materials; specimen for reference; reference item; specimen
Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
journal; magazine; periodical
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
short essay; pamphlet; tract
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy