science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
written word; written language
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
explanation; interpretation
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
negotiations; discussions; connection
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
principle; theory; fundamental truth
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
history of diplomacy; history of foreign policy