to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to be in complete attendance
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
by your leave; with your permission
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
curtain; hanging; bunting
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
light pink; light crimson