to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
opposition party; the opposition
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to tumble down; to roll down
acting leader (usu. of a party)
to call out; to ask someone to come
elliptical shape; oval shape
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
praise and censure; public criticisms
political realignment; a realignment of political parties
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
dissolution of a (political) party
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
precarious situation; precarious state
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
constitution; rules; regulation