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materialism

2

standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)

3

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

3

gnomefish (Scombrops boops)

1

mechanism

2

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

1

fresh

1

propulsive power; driving force

1

impulse; impetus; urge

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

customary use; common usage; general usage

1

to discuss fully; to discuss from every angle; to deal exhaustively with (an issue)

1

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)

1

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

3

commissariat

1

deep-rooted (suspicion, etc.)

1

deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

humanity

12

range of vision; field of vision

1

redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment

1

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

1

school; sect; party

2

humanism; humanitarianism

2

critic; reviewer; commentator

1

to become the subject of rumours or conversations

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

modern style; modernness

1

Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism

1

summary; generalization; generalisation

1

bottom current; undercurrent

1

estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder

3

world history; international history

2

history; career

1

each; individual

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

2

control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

1

to take someone's hand

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up

1

pose; pause

5

one's principles and position

1

in good health; alive and well; going strong

1

arriving first

1

trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

1

preventive

1