being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
lower house; lower legislative chamber
under control (e.g. of territory)
to complain; to make a complaint
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
wherein; therein; thereinto
only; merely; but; no more than
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
tendency; trend; inclination
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
overhasty; rash; premature
each nation; many nations; many countries
March; third month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
recovery; rescue; recapture
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
February; second month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
birth; creation; formation
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to lose a seat (in an election)
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days