variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
normal distribution; Gaussian distribution
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
direct selling; direct sales
spreading baseless information to benefit one's own position in the stock market (etc.); statement that is beneficial to oneself
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
university (college) professor
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
program name (television); program identification
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
graduation ceremony; commencement
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
administration of an oath
election campaign strategy; election tactics
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
Diet member who succeeded a parent; Diet member who comes from a family of politicians; (lit.) hereditary Diet member
highlighter; highlighter pen
a rival horse or candidate
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
unaffiliated voters; floating voters; swinging voters
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
postwar period; period after Second World War
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy