electoral district; precinct
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
secretary (government); director; chief
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
domestic affairs; internal administration
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
current administration; present government
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
certainly; surely; definitely
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
please; somehow or other; one way or another
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
otherwise; or else; if not
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with