to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
repechage; revival series
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); single people; unmarried people; singles (musical album)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
Liberal Democratic Party; LDP
Komeito (Japanese political party)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
percentage of votes counted so far
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)