executive power; authority
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
separation of powers (legislative, executive and judicial)
cabinet (of a government); ministry
assize; court; legislature
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
lower house; lower legislative chamber
member of the upper house; senator
member of the lower house
all (there is); as long as there is
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
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)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
government service; official position; civil service
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
participation in government
meritocracy; merit system
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
government ordinance; cabinet order
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
right to arrest; power of arrest
arrestee; person arrested
Public Prosecutor's Office
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
ministries and government offices; the authorities
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
control; management; supervision
pride in one's strength or skill
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
component; part; material; member