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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

2

progressive

11

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

9

Japanese Communist Party

3

however; but

49

family; relatives; dependents; household

2

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

2

from now on; hereafter

4

all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships

7

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

after

6

beginning; outset; first; onset

2

first 10 days of the month

4

general election (of the lower house)

8

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

conservative

17

political party

7

group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

35

size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

2

political measures; policy

17

staple food

1

distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration

13

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

8

inflation

16

prevention; check

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

Socialist Party of Japan (until 1996, became the Social Democratic Party of Japan from 1996)

3

prompt; immediate; in real time

1

socialism

4

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

8

going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

4

general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

5

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

8

entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

4

woman; lady; adult female

40

parliamentarian; member of a congress

3

candidate (for an election)

3

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

108

slogan

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

21

throughout Japan

1

millions; several million; a few million

1

widow

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

16

orphan; person without friends

1

home; family; household

10

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

3

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

5