former (incumbent); predecessor
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
at a moment's notice; readily
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
dispute; argument; contention
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to happen to meet; to come across
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
about when; about what time; how soon
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that