to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
correct; proper; formal; invertible (matrix); holomorphic
ago; since; before; previous
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
inspection; examination; checking
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
this institution; the main institution
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
party conference; party council; party decision; party resolution
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
belief; conviction; opinion
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
again; once more; a second time
member of the Lower House
popular will; will of the people
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
behind; in the rear; in back
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
button (clothing); push-button
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch