book; volume; this; present; main; head
in line with this; therefore
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
directly under; falling perpendicularly
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
absence; disregard; indifference
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
question; inquiry; enquiry
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
calling by name; designation; nomination
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
member of the Lower House
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
young person; inexperienced person; novice
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
summary; digest; outline; abstract
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be in focus; to come into focus
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction