scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
early; quickly; soon; early morning; early hour; early in the day
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
settlement out of court; private settlement
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
medium; mediocrity; average
number of votes polled; poll votes
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
very small; tiny; insignificant
ten (long cylindrical things)
Bambi (1942 Disney film); Bambi
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to say no more; to sink into silence
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
during a session (of the legislature)
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
having no license; being unlicensed
sampling a drink; tasting