uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
each individual; each person
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
difference; variation; difference
sense of values; values; value system
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
in public; in company; in the presence of others
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
righteousness; justice; right
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
narrow; cramped; small-sized
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
don't you think?; indicates question
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
results; record; grades; marks
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
war situation; progress of a battle
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about