that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
rival candidate; opposing candidate
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
narrow margin; slim margin
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
decorum; propriety; politeness
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
another time; some other time
alopecia areata; spot baldness
near; close; beside; third person
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
possession; retention; maintenance
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
tag (children's game); tig
information bureau; intelligence department
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)