bid for popularity; publicity stunt
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
headship of a family; family property
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
growth period (in children)
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
without thinking of the consequences
electoral district; precinct
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
election campaign strategy; election tactics
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
secretariat; executive office
putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile; lowly position; bottom (of the ladder); obscurity
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
discipline; training; teaching manners
political realignment; a realignment of political parties
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
second-generation Diet member; second-generation politician; Diet member who succeeded a parent
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)