to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
one way or the other; either way
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
reproachful; hateful; bitter
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
limited time; limited-time offer
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
composed expression; clear face
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
correction; revision; amendment
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
history of Japan; Japanese history
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
modern history; modern and current history; recent history; recent contemporary history
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)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
for your information; I'm telling you
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
interference; meddling; butting in
outside of; not covered by
favorite; favourite; habitually used
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
working adult; full-fledged member of society
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh