present post; current office; (an) incumbent
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to speak; to hear a voice
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to palm off; to force a sale
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
banning (e.g. an organization); making something illegal
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
complete change; about-face