Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to gain a victory; to win
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
auditor; controller; comptroller; supervisor; inspector; manager
the present time; current
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
weakening; emaciation; decline
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
difficult to ...; hard to ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
individual; private person; personal; private
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination