nationalism; extreme patriotism
deplorable; alarming; grievous; lamentable
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
country; territory; domain; realm
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
permanent member of the UN Security Council
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
practical problem; practical matter
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
money-making; earning money
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
money comes and goes; money goes around and around
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
young person; inexperienced person; novice