foresight; foreknowledge; divination
excessive; too much; unreasonable
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
Mathias; Matias; Matthias
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
constitution; rules; regulation
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
counterintelligence; counterespionage
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
particularly; only; in the case of
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
absorption; suction; attraction
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
comfort; consolation; diversion
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
(religious) faith; belief; creed
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic