Democratic party
157619
thousands of miles
157020
representative / representation / delegation / type / example / model
123081
reporter
65129
interview / audience
56848
lower house of the Diet
98576
member of the Diet, congress or parliament
65954
member of the Diet, congress or parliament
65954
resignation
93974
ward / district / section
70909
filling a vacancy / supplementation
153696
election
116931
ago / before (some event) / previously
117076
lower house of the Diet
98576
member of the Diet, congress or parliament
65954
party (political)
134120
official recognition / authorization / authorisation / licence / license / accreditation
80282
candidate / contender / prospect / pick / choice / list
79876
as (i.e. in the role of) / for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
4274
back / support
163246
intention / idea / inclination
45989
declaration / indication / representation / manifestation / demonstration / expression
147090
from the standpoint of / as a matter of (e.g. fact) / in the field of
104120
opposition party / political opposition / opposition
160917
joint struggle / common (united) front
68213
necessary / needed / essential / indispensable
146484
as much as one can / as much as possible / if at all possible
100281
great effort / exertion / endeavour / endeavor / effort
133805
Democratic party
157619
last year
87456
democracy / popular sovereignty
157603
ago / before (some event) / previously
117076
lower house of the Diet
98576
member of the Diet, congress or parliament
65954
back / support
163246
ward / district / section
70909
bye-election / by-election
153765
opposition party / political opposition / opposition
160917
joint struggle / common (united) front
68213
groping (for) / exploring for a solution
159462