being very busy; busyness
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
to forget completely; to leave behind
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
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 have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
degree of attention; profile
polling place; polling station
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
the present term; the present session
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to hammer out the details; to work out details
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
assembly of the student body (esp. one led by the student council); regular student meeting
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
overall summary; (e.g. news) roundup
some time ago; the other day
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
most (numerous); largest (number of)
number of votes polled; poll votes
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
turmoil; chaos; confusion
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
quiet; still; surreptitious
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
whispered conversation; whispering
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle