ruling party; government party; party in power; government
member of the Lower House
relation; connection; relevance
political measures; policy
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
chief editor; managing editor; manager; person in charge
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
youthful; young; young-looking
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to look down on; to make light of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
human resources; man-power resources
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage
long ago; a long time ago; already
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
way one walks; one's walk
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
maxwell (unit of magnetic flux)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
sale; sales; selling; marketing
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
munitions; military stores
enterprise; business; company; corporation