kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
mass culture; pop culture; popular culture; culture of the people (as opposed to the elite)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
on and after; from ... onward; since
old system; old order; pre-World War II education system; prewar education system
senior high school student
to take on a role; to take part
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers (publisher)
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
many problems; various problems
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
composite; combined; complex
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
price reduction; discount
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
choosing between two things; two choices
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
suggestion; hint; implication
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)