previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
jobs available section (e.g. in a newspaper)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
heading; headline; index; headword
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
critic; reviewer; commentator
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(written) work; book; writings
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to take over; to hand over
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
in terms of; from the point of view of
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
influential person; man of importance
talk; conversation; dialogue
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
backbench member (Parliament, Congress, Diet); backbencher; minor politician
to make an appeal; to urge
based on; on the basis of
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to intend; to be sure that