contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
reform; reformation; reorganization
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
nonprosecution; nonindictment
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
compulsory winding-up; winding-up by a court; compulsory liquidation; involuntary dissolution
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to become completely chilled
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
February; second month of the lunar calendar