accurate; correct; precise; exact
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
second (unit of time); arc second
cabinet reshuffle; cabinet shake-up
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
postwar period; period after Second World War
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
ability; capability; skill
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
single word; a few words; brief comment
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
passion; enthusiasm; zeal