() (prt) endorsing and questioning the preceding statement (sentence ending particle); lamenting reflections on the preceding statement (sentence ending particle) [EDICT]
() (prt) (1) although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; (2) while; (3) if only; I wish; (4) I tell you; you should do; (5) in order to; (P) [EDICT]
(あとつぎ) (n) (See 後継・こうけい・2) heir; successor; (P) [EDICT]
として
() (prt) assuming ...; even if ...; (P) [EDICT]
出馬
(しゅつば) (n,vs) (1) going on horseback; (2) going in person; (3) running for election; (P) [EDICT]
(chū mǎ, ㄔㄨ ㄇㄚˇ) to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring [CE-DICT]
中
(じゅう;ぢゅう) (suf) (1) through; throughout; in the course of; (2) all over or throughout (e.g. a place) [EDICT]
(ちゅう) (suf) (1) (See 並・1) medium; average; middle; (2) moderation; (3) (abbr) (See 中一,中学校) middle school; (4) (abbr) (See 中国・1) China; (n-suf) (5) (See 中・じゅう・2) in; out of (e.g. three out of ten people); (6) (See 話し中) during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while; (P) [EDICT]