management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
opening and shutting; opening and closing
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
you; (arch.) your residence
first time; first; initial
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
number of votes polled; poll votes
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
the people; citizens; the populace
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
in spite of; regardless of
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
prefectural resident (of Osaka or Kyoto)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
estimate (of costs); budget
what's what; heads or tails
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved