Vocabulary

shame; compunction; remorse; humiliation

deeply ashamed (of oneself); overwhelmed with shame

good luck!; all the best

to wish someone luck; to wish someone well

chairman of (party) policy bureau; policy chief

policy research committee

party policy research

party policy research

letter of explanation; written explanation

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

leader; trace; cast; snell

be happy!; cheer up!

elasticity; elastic material (spring, etc.)

to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to get up someone's nose

oneness; unity; integrity; inclusion

belonging to no (political) faction

parity; having borne children

diplomacy; state-craft

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; MAFF

agricultural and marine products

casting and counting votes

system whereby the Hida region provided the central government 10 carpenters per village in place of taxes

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants

magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch

general framework; broad outline; rough idea

last position; previous job

within the next couple of days; in a day or two

folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper

folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper

discharge printing; discharge style

regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed

Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)

original verse poem

first volume (of book)

offering of flowers (at shrine, grave, etc.); floral tribute

to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); to bite one's navel

to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)

large enterprise; big business; large undertaking

high steward; grand master