史上 shǐshàng – in history; of all time
首相 shǒuxiàng – prime minister
高市早苗 Gāoshì Zǎomiáo – Sanae Takaichi (Japan’s first female prime minister)
鐵娘子 tiěniángzǐ – Iron Lady (nickname for strong female political leaders)
當選 dàngxuǎn – to be elected; to win an election
政壇 zhèngtán – political arena; political circles
打拚 dǎpīn – to struggle; to work hard; to fight for success
落選 luòxuǎn – to lose an election; to fail to be elected
佩服 pèifú – to admire; to respect
挫折 cuòzhé – setback; frustration; difficulty
自民黨 Zìmíndǎng – Liberal Democratic Party
敬佩 jìngpèi – to deeply admire; to esteem
柴契爾 Chái Qì’ěr – Margaret Thatcher
拋棄 pāoqì – to abandon; to give up
工作與生活平衡 gōngzuò yǔ shēnghuó pínghéng – work-life balance
拼 pīn – to give it all; to work hard; to fight
石破茂 Shí Pò Mào – Shigeru Ishiba (former Japanese prime minister)
奈良 Nàiliáng – Nara (a city in Japan)
政治世家 zhèngzhì shìjiā – political family; political dynasty
公司職員 gōngsī zhíyuán – company employee; office worker
勤奮 qínfèn – diligent; hardworking
神戶大學 Shénhù Dàxué – Kobe University
慶應大學 Qìngyīng Dàxué – Keio University
早稻田大學 Zǎodàotián Dàxué – Waseda University
重金屬樂團 zhòng jīnshǔ yuètuán – heavy metal band
鼓手 gǔshǒu – drummer
暴走族 bàozǒuzú – biker gang; reckless youth motorcycle group
國會議員 guóhuì yìyuán – member of parliament (MP); congressperson
重量級人物 zhòngliàngjí rénwù – heavyweight figure; influential person
安倍晉三 Ānbèi Jìnzāng – Shinzo Abe (former Japanese prime minister)
左右手 zuǒyòushǒu – right-hand person; trusted assistant
黨內主席 dǎngnèi zhǔxí – party leader; party chairperson
強硬保守派 qiángyìng bǎoshǒupài – hardline conservative faction
夫婦別姓 fūfù biéxìng – married couple using different surnames
賣淫 màiyín – prostitution
控管 kòngguǎn – to control and manage; regulation
中風 zhòngfēng – to have a stroke
親自 qīnzì – personally; in person
復健 fùjiàn – rehabilitation; physical therapy
玻璃天花板 bōlí tiānhuābǎn – glass ceiling (metaphor for barriers preventing women’s advancement)
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