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president (of a university); chancellor; vice-chancellor

Common Test for University Admissions

grand-scale campaign; massive campaign

Minister of Defense

Colloquial

young woman

atmospheric temperature; ambient temperature

big boom; big craze; big thing; all the rage

spending extravagantly (esp. in the red light districts); extravagant spending spree; spending money in royal style

national shrine of major grade

Abbreviation

National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium); Spring Koshien

Embassy of Japan

sword with a round pommel

very large video screen (for outdoor advertising, sports stadiums, etc.); jumbo screen; jumbotron

Daito Bunka University, Tokai University, Asia University, Teikyo University and Kokushikan University (or Kokugakuin University) (group of similarly ranked private universities in Tokyo)

human cannonball

mass consumption

mass rally

Used when the actual reason for something cannot be disclosed

certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; adult reasons

direct air capture (of greenhouse gases)

Kuroshio Current; Kuroshio Current Meander

eldest of one's older sisters

great customer appreciation sale (held at year-end, on a company anniversary, etc.)

postgraduate degree holder; holder of masters degree or doctorate

major media outlets