to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
little finger; pinky; little toe
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to run about; to rush about
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
as if nothing had happened
after that (a substantive change occurred)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
drop (e.g. of water); drip
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
witness stand; witness box
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to speak; to hear a voice
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
unidentifiable; unidentified