to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
annual (plant); first-year student
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
president (of a society); chairman
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in search of; in order to look for
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
future (usually near); prospects
establishment; settlement
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
offender; criminal; culprit
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
observation; survey; watching
with a friendly grin; smilingly
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
I see; that's right; indeed
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rather; sooner; preferably
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted