education world or circles
(one) letter; (one) character
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to boast; to brag; to talk big
braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
pus; corruption; rot; evils
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
directly opposite; right in front
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
calamity; misfortune; disaster
article; news story; report; account
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry