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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