what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
sick person; patient; invalid
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
theory of education; view of education
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
with a broad grin; smirking
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to manage (to do successfully); to get through
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
some; several; many; how many; how much; very