公的な
public, official
→ Public institutions have a duty to safeguard citizens' safety.
公用
official use, government business
→ I attended the meeting using an official vehicle.
条例
ordinance, local bylaw
→ The city enacted an ordinance regarding noise control.
現行
current, in force, present
→ Problems that cannot be addressed under current laws are increasing.
事例
case, instance, example
→ I formulated the plan referencing past successful cases.
実情
actual circumstances, true state of affairs
→ It is important to grasp the actual conditions on the ground accurately.
立候補する
candidacy (to stand for election, run for)
→ She is planning to run as a candidate in the mayoral election.
申請する
application (to apply, petition)
→ I applied to the embassy for an extension of my visa.
該当する
falling under, applicable (to apply to, correspond)
→ Those who fall under these conditions are requested to come to the counter.
視察する
inspection, tour of inspection (to inspect)
→ The Minister conducted an inspection of the disaster-stricken area.
回収する
collection, recall, retrieval (to collect, retrieve)
→ We recalled the defective products and exchanged them for new ones.
廃止する
abolition, discontinuation (to abolish, repeal)
→ The old system was abolished, and a new one was introduced.
回答する
reply, answer (to reply, answer)
→ Please respond to the questions honestly.
設置する
installation, establishment (to install, set up)
→ Security cameras have been installed in front of the station.
対処する
handling, coping, dealing with (to deal with)
→ If problems arise, it is imperative to deal with them promptly.
設ける
to establish, to set up, to provide (time/place)
→ A session for questions and answers was set up following the meeting.
是非
pros and cons, right or wrong, merits
→ Debates concerning the pros and cons of nuclear power generation are heated.
見解
viewpoint, opinion, interpretation
→ It is necessary to seek the expert views and interpretations.
融通
flexibility, adaptability, accommodation
→ Could you please show a bit more flexibility?
身近な
near to oneself, close at hand, familiar
→ Only after someone close to me fell ill did I truly realize the importance of health.
大幅な
drastic, substantial, massive, wide
→ The budget for this fiscal year was drastically reduced.
革新的な
innovative, groundbreaking, reformist
→ This company is leading the industry with innovative technology.
おおかた(大方)
mostly, for the most part, majority
→ The preparations are mostly finished.
大まかな
rough, broad, general, approximate
→ Let's draft a general plan first, and then decide on the details.
