whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
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; instead; all the more
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
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)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
correction; revision; amendment
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
Japanese history; history of Japan
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
modern history; modern and current history; recent history; recent contemporary history
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); 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. for entrance to a school or university)
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)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
favorite; favourite; habitually used
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
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
physique; physical standard; physical condition; posture; (body) position; sexual position
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to be injured; to sustain a wound
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
three great nobles of the Restoration; three statesmen (Okubo Toshimichi, Saigo Takamori and Kido Takayoshi) who played an important role during the Meiji Restoration
great person; eminent figure
wide-open; frank; open; candid