下克上 gekokujō
1. juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
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1. Was a lower-to-upper overthrow.; Was a rebellion against superiors.
1. Overthrow of superiors; Rebellion from below
1. Overthrowing superiors; Bottom-up ascension
1. Not the lower overcoming the upper.; It's not reversing the natural order.
1. Not overthrowing superiors.; Not rebelling.
1. Was a lower-to-upper overthrow.; Was a rebellion against superiors.
1. Not overthrowing superiors.; It is not a bottom-up takeover.
1. Wasn't overthrowing superiors.; Wasn't a bottom-up usurpation.
1. Probably an underdog victory.; Probably a reversal of fortune.
1. It wasn't a lower-over-higher situation.; It wasn't an overthrow.
1. Wasn't an overthrow.; Wasn't a usurpation.
1. Probably an underdog will win.; Probably the lower will overcome the higher.
1. Was not lower overcoming upper.; Was not a case of the inferior overthrowing the superior.
1. If/when lower overthrows upper; If/when the subordinate overthrows the superior
1. If/when those below overthrow those above; If/when the subordinate overthrows the superior
1. If/when lower overthrows upper; If/when the subordinate overpowers the superior