racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
customary; conventional; usual
final vote; run-off ballot
ballot paper; voting paper
trust; confidence; credence
non-confidence; lack of confidence
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
reason; cause; history; origin
repeat election; recall election
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
on the occasion of; at the time of
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
organizational capability; organisational capability
small grain; small stature or ability
difficult problem; challenge
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
valuation basis; appraisal standard
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
to sit silently at a meeting
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
overestimation; overvaluing
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down