Sakuragi Ken'ichi (1948.3.26-)
arrogant person; overbearing person; self-important person; braggart; boaster
examination hell; ordeal of entrance examinations
to fail an exam; to fall (of cherry blossom petals)
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
shyster; pettifogger; unscrupulous lawyer; crooked lawyer
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
trustee; receiver; administrator
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; noble cause
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
competitiveness; competitive edge; competitive power
(legally) incorporated educational institution
factorization; factorisation
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
consumer financing firm; loan shark
immediate effect; instant effect
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
first year; initial (year)
apropos of nothing; to change the subject