science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
Chinese book; Chinese classics
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
self-study; self-teaching
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
at least; at most; (even) just
letter; personal correspondence
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
counter for generations; epoch
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
control; management; supervision
favor; patronage; being partial to; paying special attention to
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
trial; judgement; judgment
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)