being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to know (a person); to think
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
declaration of war; proclamation of war
even if not; even without
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
the other day; some time ago; recently
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
to call for somebody's participation
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
edict; public announcement
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
time limit; closing day; deadline
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
at work; in the midst of work; working