most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
without leaving any trace
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
to remember; to keep in mind
party; set; gang; company; person
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
impact of publicity or propaganda
down to earth; reasonable
to find fault with; to question
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
as hoped for; as expected
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to get slightly dirty (all over)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with