lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to live; to reside; to inhabit
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
House of Representatives election; lower house election
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
Liberal League (Japanese political party, 1994-2005)
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to increase; to add to; to augment
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
electoral district; precinct
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
rival candidate; opposing candidate
great difference; big difference; wide margin
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
criticism; commentary; review
how; in what way; how about; questionable
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
elegant; graceful; refined
major surgery; major operation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
kalpa (eon, aeon); ko; position that allows for eternal capture and recapture of the same stones