today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
please; somehow or other; one way or another
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unconditional command; must-obey order
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
praise and censure; public criticisms
weekly publication; weekly magazine
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
House of Councillors election; upper house election
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
difference; variation; difference
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears