to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
research methods; method of study (research)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
discussion; argument; debate
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese newspaper)
symposium; round-table discussion
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to shout (in anger); to yell
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
firm; unshakeable; resolute
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group); kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
pointing out; identification
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
emotional strength; force of will
how; in what way; in what manner
example; illustration; precedent
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; borrowing a kanji with the same pronunciation to write a similar-sounding word
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
catalogue of books; catalog of books
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
here and there; everywhere
manuscript; version; draft
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
invitation; introduction; temptation
tip of a sword; point of a sword
will not do; do not; does not