televised speech; TV address
to pull wires; to pull strings
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
shredded and dried squid (a snack)
my party; our party; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you
emergency press conference; hastily called press conference; impromptu press conference
shout of victory; cry of triumph
email software; email program; mail program
alternative school; free school
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain
service center; call center
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
that's (as in "that's all")
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
great mountain; large mountain
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
current administration; present government
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
party-internal; within the party
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere