lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
generation; the world; the age
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
postwar period; period after Second World War
national parliament or congress building (e.g. National Diet Building (Japan), United States Capitol (USA), Houses of Parliament (UK), etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
assertion; declaration; affirmation
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
thought; consideration; thinking
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
compelling force; legal force
political measures; policy
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
plenary session; regular session
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject