serious; grave; dignified; solemn
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
trust; confidence; credence
first generation; founder
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
highest rank among priests; mountain ascetic monk; signs that distinguish Buddhist teachings from other faiths; title given to a great physician or painter
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
false reputation; empty title; empty name
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(political) administration; political power
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
tutor to a daimyo, etc.; tutor to the emperor or crown prince (Meiji period)
Arai Hakuseki (1657-1725)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
the form of a Buddhist priest; priestly attire
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
Confucianism; Confucianist; Chinese scholar
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal