member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
party expenses; party membership fee
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
trouble caused by a slip of the tongue
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
theatre; theater; playhouse
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
like a decent person; human
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
after a long time; for the first time in a while
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
wrestler (esp. a professional wrestler)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to come back; to bloom a second time
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
straying; wandering (off course)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
unexpectedly; surprisingly
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
toddling; taking tottering steps
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving