study; diligence; discount; reduction
thremmatology; study of plant and animal breeding
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
something or other; anything
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
wedded life; married life
in the meanwhile; during the time
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
promotion (school, military, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
as is habit; the way life normally is
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
unanticipated; unexpected
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
temporary absence from school
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)