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Natsuko

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Minister of State for Special Missions; Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy

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Shunsuke

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evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail

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to pull wires; to pull strings

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prefectural governor (of Osaka or Kyoto)

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Daihatsu (Japanese automobile manufacturer)

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seizure; attachment; foreclosure

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Keitarou

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electoral irregularities

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to hold a small dinner party

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Public Office Election Law

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sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim

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private secretary

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winning one's first election; being elected for the first time

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disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings

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top down

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soy sauce; shoyu

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children; group of politicians associated with a particular political leader; politicians riding on a leader's coattails

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excellent sweet; confection of an established name

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(abbr) Harvard (University)

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highest ever (number of); record-high; most on record

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innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet

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government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector

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feeling rough (of the throat); irritated

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Kirishima

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Nara; Kongōbu-ji

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business plan; business schedule; project

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to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

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stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

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net news; network news; Usenet

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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accepting bribes; corruption; graft

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swap; exchange

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to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

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Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)

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member of the Lower House

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heedless of danger; braving dangers

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hostess (in a hostess bar)

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Minister of Finance

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omitted character; omitted letter

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employment examination

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financial world; business circles

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to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

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personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)

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strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

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support; backing

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to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

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lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

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clearing one's throat; cough

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