lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
collective view (opinion)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
clear; precise; definite; distinct
though; even if; whether ... or ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
street oratory; soapbox speech
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
thief who steals money from the offerings box at a shrine or temple; offerings thief
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to grow up; to become an adult
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
productive; constructive; meaningful
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
burned down; entirely destroyed
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find