pounding the edges of planks of wood to join them
Pieter Brueghel the Elder
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
independent committee; third-party panel
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
European magpie (Pica pica)
to ponder; to contemplate
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
to work hard at one's lessons
end of term; end of semester
broadcast(ing) satellite; BS; satellite television
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
untouched; unused; intact
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
guess; speculation; supposition
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
plan; protocol; manifest; program
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
next year; next fiscal year