blue ballot (representing an opposition vote)
O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy
total number of votes cast
Reborn (anime, manga character)
blank ballot; white ballot
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise)
bad law; (arch.) evil ways; (arch.) evil way of doing things
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
secretary-general; director
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century); kamikaze
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
misrepresentation; false statement
full throttle; full power
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to entice
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant