just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
official announcement; proclamation
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
in order; in turn; one by one
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at