listen!; you see; mind you; remember
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
pre-war days; before the war
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
even if not; even without
statue; picture; picture revealing character
ordinary people; general public; public at large
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
Japanese style; Japanese model; Japanese way
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
library; book collection; paperback book
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
senior high school student
to take on a role; to take part
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers (publisher)
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
many problems; various problems
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)