leveling instrument; levelling instrument; surveyor's level
no regrets; without regrets
retina verification; retinal scan
self-aggrandizement; self-glorification; something becoming large by feeding upon itself
forever; everlastingly; for many years to come; ever
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
blessed people; favored people (favoured); privileged people
space debris; orbital debris
measured value; actual measurement
traditional Japanese handball game
competitors' products; others on the market
south coast; southern shore
river which often overflows its banks
private interests; personal interests
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(construction of an) argument
pigtail; ponytail; hair (hanging down the back)
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush
personal digital assistant; PDA
arrow collector (at an archery range); collecting arrows
poor region; deprived area
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
to make a dent in one's purse; to have to pay out of one's own pocket