copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
naturalist; natural historian
Le Clerc; Leclair; Leclerc
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
opponent in a debate or argument
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)
vice-presidential candidate; running mate
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
voter; constituent; elector; presidential elector (US); member of the Electoral College
number of votes obtained (polled)
most (numerous); largest (number of)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
lower house; lower legislative chamber
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
gubernatorial election; election of governor; gubernatorial campaign; gubernatorial race
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
11th day of the month; 11 days
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
small hill; low hill; hillock
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up