ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
leader; central personage
heading; headline; index; headword
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
ordinary citizen; the general public
volunteer activities; volunteerism
likability; favorability; popularity
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
election campaign strategy; election tactics
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
feeling one gets from listening to something
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
expert panel; advisory committee
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
core member; hardcore member
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
number of votes polled; poll votes
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
(not) a single person; (no) one
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled