electromagnetic valve; solenoid valve
corporate character; corporate culture; corporate philosophy
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
global environment conservation; global environment preservation
non-official newspaper; private newspaper
paper output (e.g. of printers); paper ejection
educational support; assistance in education; educational assistance
political realignment; a realignment of political parties
puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic article
second-generation Diet member; second-generation politician; Diet member who succeeded a parent
scandal; bribery case; graft case
president of the party; party leader
bye-election; by-election
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
income concealment; (income) tax evasion
Minister of Health and Welfare
leaguer (e.g. major leaguer)
five (long cylindrical things)
different magazine (esp. by a different publisher); another magazine
village garbage collection point
fabricated story; cooked up (news) report
suspension of indictment; leaving charge on the file
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
education of gifted young people; providing financial support to gifted students; education
associate editor; deputy editor
live appearance (e.g. on television)
election campaign fund; electoral funds