postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
(political) power; authority; influence
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
fine weather during the rainy season
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
villain; baddie; the villain's part
love between a parent and child; parent-child affection
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
the kindness of a teacher
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE