fastidiousness; faultfinding; nit-picking
local governments; municipalities
the opening greeting on letters
(making a) telephone call; (having a) telephone conversation; calling; dialing
the political party to which one belongs
House of Representatives and House of Councillors; both houses of the Diet
business in the Diet; managing Diet affairs
(making something a) political issue
conclusion; concluding remarks
national health insurance
National Public Safety Commission
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
chairman of executive council (usu. of a party); chairman of the general affairs committee
Prime Minister's official residence
race issue; problem of race
snap election; snap general election
lawmakers from the ruling parties; government member of parliament
House of Councillors election; upper house election
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
callback; recall (of defective products)
zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing