when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
政治家が対立する政党を支持または投票する時 (seijika ga tairitsu suru seitou o shiji mata wa touhyou suru toki)
"She surprised everyone by crossing the aisle to support the bill."
"彼女は法案を支持するためにアイウを越えて皆を驚かせた" (kanojo wa houan o shiji suru tame ni aiu o koete mina o odorokaseta)
to separate from a main route or line of development
to spend time in prison as punishment
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
to accelerate; to move faster
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
to go beyond the usual limits or boundaries; to innovate