when; how soon; how long until
high (government) official
handsome man; actor in a love scene
annual (plant); first-year student
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
voter turnout; (polling) turnout
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
to lose a seat (in an election)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
mass communication; mass media
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
likability; favorability; popularity
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
subversion (of the state)
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
atrocious crime; heinous crime
number of copies; circulation
financier; business leader
financial world; business circles
island group; archipelago
ministries and government offices; the authorities
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
civilian control (of the military)
dictatorship; despotic government
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare