nikujaga; meat and potato stew
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
questionnaire; survey; poll
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to fold up; to fold into layers
posting (of notes, notices, etc.); transcription
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
address (on envelope, etc.)
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to be born; to come into the world
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
dodgy dealings; monkey business
head over heels; headlong; head first
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets