level; standard; water level
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
consideration; taking into account
place; room; margin; scope
single word; a few words; brief comment
right of succession; right to the throne
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
overseas student; exchange student
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
royalty and titled nobility
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
long-established; old-established; traditional
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)