Vocabulary

prefectural police

settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)

decision of a contest

atomic energy; nuclear power

after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually

marriage

(political) power; authority; influence

right; privilege

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

to call out (to); to call; to invoke

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

criminal investigation; prosecution

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

health

present age; present day; today

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

present; current; in operation

tax reduction

customs (duties); duty; tariff

Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)

barrier; gate

observation; survey; measurement

sightseeing; tourism

meeting; assembly; gathering

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

simple; easy; uncomplicated

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd)

feeling; sense; impression

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan)

official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)

summons

reply; answer

stock prices

faculty (of a university); school; college; department

revolution

cabinet meeting