already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
calming down; quieting down
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
in the end; at the end of the day
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
number of votes obtained (polled)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
restlessly; in continuous motion
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
heading; headline; index; headword
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
election campaign strategy; election tactics
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
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)
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
expert panel; advisory committee
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
core member; hardcore member
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
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine