to sing energetically; to sing with abandon
results of a vote; voting results
Committee for Election Administration
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
joining a club as a trial
write jointly; collection of autographs
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
candidate (for an election)
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to go with the flow; to go with the times
putting life into; animating; cheering up
next year; next fiscal year
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to fight to the bitter end
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
study group; study meeting
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
by all means; by all costs
degree of familiarity; popularity
don't worry; there's no need to worry
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
(political) administration; political power
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
direct connection; direct link