self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
prefectural assembly member
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
Public Offices Election Act
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
such a thing; something like that
intellectual crime; white-collar crime; intellectual criminal; smart criminal
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
everybody; every last one of them; all
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
deep-fried tofu mixed with thinly sliced vegetables
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
intimidation; threat; bluster
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
huh; well!; my, my; I'll be damned
murder; killing; murderer
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up