breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(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
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
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
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
executives; top management; governing body
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
our country; our land; one's own country
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving 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)
possession; retention; maintenance
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
up until now; as recently as the present
connection; link; relationship
viewing as a problem; problematizing
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
to look around; to look towards (us)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
winter vacation; winter holidays