study of foreign languages; linguistics
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
ruler; monarch; sovereign
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to mistake (A for B); to misread
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
many; much; plenty; hardly
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
scale; scope; plan; structure
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
(some) more; even more; longer; further
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...