study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
starting point; point of departure
to serve; to work for; to attend
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
participation; joining; entry
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to become poor; to be poor
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
homosexuality; homosexual love
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to spread; to be propagated
on and after; from ... onward; since
male homosexuality; pederasty
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
Greater China (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and sometimes Singapore); Sinosphere
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation