law enforcement authority; police authorities; the police
East Germany (1949-1990); German Democratic Republic
email; e-mail; electronic mail
confidential; secret; classified
southeastern part; the southeast
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
worst-ever; history's worst
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
(courteous) invitation; call
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
searching for someone; search for a missing person
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
temporary absence from school
counter for drops of liquid
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to be expensive; to be costly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
whole story; full picture; full particulars