(written) contract; agreement
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
absolute obedience; complete submission
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
obedience; submission; resignation
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
seniority by length of service
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
how long; how much; to what extent
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
sad; wretched; deplorable
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
common knowledge; well-known fact
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
natural; intrinsic; from birth
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
main cause; primary factor
support; backing; aid; assistance
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
immediately; right away; on the spot