the last moment; the very end
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
odds and ends; all; every
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be appointed to a rank
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
probability; likelihood; chances
how; in what way; by what means
voting; ballot; poll; vote
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be fated; to be linked by fate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
I see; that's right; indeed
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
perception; sensation; awareness
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity