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bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

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administration; government; conduct of state affairs

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to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

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Public Office Election Law

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large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

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ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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inevitable; necessary

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candidate; applicant

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

3

campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)

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assistance; aid; support

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influential person; man of importance

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small electoral district; single-member constituency

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party headquarters

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Political Funds Control Law

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enterprise; business; company; corporation

2

group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

8

donation; contribution; offering

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

2

unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation

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funds; capital

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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Junichiro Koizumi (1942.1.8-), the 56th Prime Minister of Japan

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choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

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to fade; to become dim

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time; season; period; phase; stage

2

succession; successor

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presidential election

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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Aso faction (of the Liberal Democratic Party); Shikōkai

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frequent; incessant

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influence; clout; leverage

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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powerful person; influential person

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olden days; former

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similar

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to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

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words; phrases

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under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

4

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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the two houses of legislature

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preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

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His Majesty the Emperor

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custom; practice; convention; precedent

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reference; consultation

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