Oriental studies; Orientalism
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
editorial committee member; senior staff writer (newspaper)
activist; campaigner; crusader (e.g. for women's rights); athlete; sporty person
Japanese (language) version, edition
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
persona non grata; unwelcome person; undesirable person
man of the hour; woman of the hour
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
article; news story; report; account
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
lumbar vertebra; lumbar vertebrae
inventor; designer; planner
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
original text; source book; draft
shallow knowledge; superficial learning