to charge; to rush; to assault; to flood a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
though one didn't intend (expect) to
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
back street; back alley; off-street
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
graphics card; video card
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
overseas student; exchange student
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
welcome party for new students
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
I don't know; I don't understand
striking; remarkable; considerable
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage