opposition party; political opposition; opposition
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
first year of high school; first-year high school student
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
next term; next period; next version; next release
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
early on; earlier on; from early
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
quickly adaptable; pro-active
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
office building; office complex
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to part left and right; to open out
the Japanese (rising sun) flag
this occasion; at this time; now
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty