to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
above the knee; on one's lap
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
recommendation; referral; endorsement
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
competent; suitable; qualified
hard worker; person who perseveres; person who doesn't give up; eager beaver; bitter-ender
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
rival candidate; opposing candidate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
influence; clout; leverage
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to well up; to burst; to arise
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible