one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
cabinet (of a government); ministry
general election (of the lower house)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
detached; aloof; indifferent
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
our country; our land; one's own country
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to call out; to ask someone to come
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
lightly; easily; carelessly
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning