to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
beloved child; dear child
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to be dependable; to be reliable
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm