higher normal school; pre-war public school that trained male teachers
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
review (of learned material); revision
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
being on duty; person on duty
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; joining; entry; adherence
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
in this manner; in this way; like this
planned; scheduled; systematic
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
though; notwithstanding; although
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
in the following manner; as follows
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
left side; left-hand side
behind; in the rear; in back
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
every single word and phrase; each and every word
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out