new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
technical book; specialized book; treatise
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
student (esp. a university student)
application; request; petition
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
wooden board; woodblock; woodblock printing
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
permission; approval; authorization; license
abuse; misuse; perversion
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
control; management (e.g. of a business)
action committee; executive committee
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to go ahead; to pull ahead
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium