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Mathematics

algebraic function

vocational representation system

representative of Gifu and Mie prefectures

abuses of the times

highly esteemed emperor's reign

bubble economy era

alternation of nuclear phases

delegate count

next-generation mobile phone

Sumo

era during the 1950s dominated by grand champions Tochinishiki and Wakanohana I

Sumo

era at the end of 1970s dominated by grand champion Wajima and ozeki Takanohana

Sumo

era at the turn of 1960s into 70s dominated by grand champions Kitanofuji and Tamanoumi

Sumo

era during mid-1990s dominated by grand champions Akebono and Takanohana II

Sumo

era during 1960s dominated by grand champions Taiho and Kashiwado

Sumo

era during early 1900s dominated by the grand champions Hitachiyama and Umegatani II

company president, with responsibility to represent the company in its dealings with the outside world

unheard-of; unparalleled

patent agency

to stop an inside seam rolling about; to press open a seam (and open the left and right sides out)

this world (life) and the next; eternity

agency cost

proportional representation system in which both party and individual votes are cast, seats are distributed amongst parties by proportion of vote obtained, and candidates are elected in descending order of number of votes obtained

proportional representation system in which votes are cast for a publicly available list of party members or for individual members of that list

authorized agent