small scale production model kit (e.g. for figurines)
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
block votes (e.g. of a labor union, labour union)
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
internal organs; intestines; viscera
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
grape sugar; glucose; dextrose
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
expenses; costly; expensive
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
untouched; unused; intact
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift