Vocabulary

Islamic countries; Islamic world

burden reduction; alleviation of a burden

eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)

central Japan

industrial company; business firm

the four northern islands (held by Russia); south Kuril Islands; northern territories

question of possession (e.g. of the Kuril Islands)

affiliate (company, organization)

split election (where two or more candidates from the same party stand)

financial aspects

member of the House of Councillors

member of the lower house; member of the House of Representatives

achievement of one's goal; goal achievement

belt grab reversal (judo)

stealthy footsteps

front runner

running style (e.g. front runner)

underboob

side boob (side of a woman's breast exposed by clothing)

campaign stop; stop on a speaking tour

human rights situation; human rights condition

hard line; hard-line; tough line; hawkish line

influential quarters

revolver

independent candidate

tree swayed by the wind

tree swayed by the wind

to set upon a journey; to start travelling; to set off on a trip

someone who has a title but no real duty; useless person

silvering; silvered item

person or thing in imminent danger; fish on the chopping board

approximately thirty minutes

pancreatic cancer

acupuncturist and practitioner of moxibustion

custodial duties

anticipation; expectation

buttocks; lower back; waist; hips

cylinder (of a revolver)

loanword; loan word; borrowed word; borrowing

unexpected good fortune