counting ballots; tally (of votes)
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
particularly; only; in the case of
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
of course; certainly; naturally
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to express in a roundabout way
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
in the future; another day; later
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
vexing; irritating; impatient
scenery; scene; landscape
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to blaze; to burn brightly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
curtain; hanging; bunting
madder red; dark red; crimson
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief