(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
homeless; homeless person
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
number one; first; best; most; game; round
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
member of the Lower House
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
special election; by-election
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
last week; the week before
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every