superintendent of education
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
continuing one's education into high school
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
problematical statement; controversial statement
this place; where one comes from; here
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
(temporary) closure of school
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
clearing one's throat; cough
near; close; beside; third person
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
government worker; public servant; civil servant
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
employment (long term); hire
deputy head teacher; vice principal
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se