deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be too late; to be too slow
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
pessimism; disappointment
particularly; only; in the case of
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
trend of the times; way things are going
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be silent; to say nothing
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to talk; to chat; to chatter
even if not; even without
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise
originally; by nature; from the start
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
around the world; throughout the world
to be worried; to be troubled
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
one thin flat object; one sheet
tension; mental strain; nervousness
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
results of the vote count
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
vote against; no vote; nay