self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
(political) administration; political power
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
association; society; organization; organisation
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
Labour Party; Labor Party; worker's party
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
commentary; notes and comments
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
after death; posthumously
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish