to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
color scheme; colour scheme
foot; tootsie; tootsy; toddle; walk
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
toddling; taking tottering steps
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
desalinating with water; salt removal
soaking of clams in salt water to remove grit
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
particular; hard to please; fussy
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
aquatic products; fisheries
liquid crystal television
political jargon; political term
public opinion poll; straw poll
political rally; political meeting; political gathering
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
regulation cap; school cap
blur; blurred; indistinct
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor