to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
control; management (e.g. of a business)
20th day of the month; 20 days
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
each individual; each person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
troubled times; turbulent times
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax