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vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag

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block votes (e.g. of a labor union, labour union)

2

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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politician; statesman

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to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

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weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

1

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

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to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

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to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant

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and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

3

riding ground; racecourse; racetrack

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lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

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niece

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someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

2

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

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to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

6

take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you

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interior; inside; internal

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital

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to suspect

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

5

what day; how many days

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in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

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to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

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I see; that's right; indeed

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

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injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

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money; metal

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to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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Tokyo

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District Public Prosecutor's Office

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to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

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search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

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perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

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fourth day of the month; four days

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