humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
scholarship; scientific attainments
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
one cause; one reason; one factor
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
too many to count; too numerous to mention
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
study; pursuit of knowledge
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
while doing over and over; repeatedly
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
bolt from the blue; great surprise
private tutor; coach; governess
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
how long; how far; how much
toil; drudgery; penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
comfort; consolation; diversion