prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
that's the way it is; such is life
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
adds force or indicates command
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
head; leader; prime minister
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
first (of its kind) in Japan
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
official announcement; proclamation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel