without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
(period of) a year; during an era
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
normal school (pre-war Japan); teachers' training college
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
study; diligence; discount; reduction
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
as (for); for; in the capacity of
almost; roughly; approximately
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
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
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
finding employment; getting a job
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
just a minute; small quantity