Notes：
pet peeve とりわけしゃくに障ること［物］;
detest …を憎む，ひどく嫌う;
campaigner（社会・政治などの）運動家;
obtrusive 押し付けがましい、しゃばる;
grab …を不意につかむ，ひっつかむ;
annoying（人を）いらいらさせる,うっとうしい;
Hear, hear！その通りだ，同感だ，賛成 (議会や会議で発言に対する同意を表す);
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If I were asked about my pet peeve of Japan I would probably have to admit that I detest the election period. This is a time when all the political campaigners drive around the neighbourhoods shouting their name and thanks. For me it is unnecessary and obtrusive. If I want to know their names I can check them out on the Internet rather than having 100 decibels thrown into my living room.
So I was pleased to hear that during the 2011 election a British man was arrested for grabbing a microphone from a politician at a train station and yelling about how Japanese elections are loud and annoying. Hear, hear!! (by Prof. Simon Smith )
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