(written) contract; agreement
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to not take seriously; to take lightly
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
to visit frequently; to haunt
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
our country; our land; one's own country
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
emotional scars; mental trauma
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
one large ...; a great ...
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
connection; link; relationship
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
winter vacation; winter holidays
to increase in value; to gain prestige
first thing in the morning