候補者たちは減税法案をめぐって応酬しました。

Candidates traded blows over the proposed tax cut.

候補者(こうほしゃ)たちは減税(げんぜい)法案(ほうあん)をめぐって応酬(おうしゅう)しました。

Kōhoshatachi wa genzei hōan omegutte ōshūshimashita.

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

減税 (げんぜい)

tax reduction

法案 (ほうあん)

bill (law); measure

を巡って (をめぐって)

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

応酬 (おうしゅう)

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; return; reply; riposte

Readings: コウ、そうろう

Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Readings: ホ、おぎな.う

Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

Readings: シャ、もの

Meanings: someone, person

Readings: ゲン、へ.る、へ.らす

Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

Reading: ゼイ

Meanings: tax, duty

Readings: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン、のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

Readings: アン、つくえ

Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Readings: オウ、ヨウ、 -ノウ、あた.る、まさに、こた.える

Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Readings: シュウ、シュ、トウ、むく.いる

Meanings: repay, reward, retribution