school rules; school regulations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
(not) so much; (not) that much
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
one thin flat object; one sheet
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
thoroughly; through and through
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
our country; our land; one's own country
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
Europe and America; the West
import; importation; introduction; afferent
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to lay the foundation (for)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
showing one's face in public; facing another person
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
generation; the world; the age
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
opinion; intention; thought
the opposite direction; the other way
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!