sense of values; values; value system
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to look daggers at someone
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
the world in general; society; convention
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
sick person; patient; invalid
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
theory of education; view of education
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
with a broad grin; smirking
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug