to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
over-belief in (the importance of) academic credentials; academic credentialism
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
Yasuda Auditorium (at Tokyo University, site of violent student protest in 1969)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
quickly; swishing; whooshing
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
splish-splash; with a splash
forced laugh; forced smile
executives; top management; governing body
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
approval; acceptance; toleration
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
none of your business; not your concern
still (continuing); as ever; further
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood