pogo; dance in which one jumps up and down to the beat of the music
Fukuyama Masaharu (1969.2-)
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
superintendent of education
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
best photograph; best shot
low-level; trivial; coarse; low-dimension
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
humiliation; shame; loss of face
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
to defy conventional wisdom
extracurricular activities
because; the reason why is
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
to appear all together; to be all present
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
winning streak; good time to make a profit
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
act of violence; violent behavior
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
women's college; women's university
ability to get things done
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received