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
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
selection; choice; option
special radio or television programme; television special
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
double election (e.g. of the lower and higher chambers)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
countenance; features; looks
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
Ju-on; The Grudge (Japanese horror movie)
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
elder sister; effeminate man
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
theatre; theater; playhouse
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
and; AND (Boolean operator)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan