House of Representatives election
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
parliamentary motion of non-confidence against the cabinet
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
firmly rooted; deep-seated
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
the other day; some time ago; recently
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
courteous; decorous; polite
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
ringing; throbbing violently
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life