it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
what is worse; to make matters worse
accumulation; accumulate; store
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be born; to come into this world
food and clothing; livelihood; living; to feed and clothe
worldly affairs; ways of the world
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
Japanese-Chinese; Japan and China
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
leading person; foremost figure
scholarship; scientific attainments
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(written) work; book; writings
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
containing; keeping; comprehending; entertaining (an idea)
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pre-war days; before the war
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
if so; in that case; in that situation
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
Chinese book; Chinese classics
book in Japanese; book bound in the Japanese style
absorption; suction; attraction
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
shallow knowledge; superficial learning
predecessor; people of former times
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into