or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
the other day; some time ago; recently
election (for a seat or position at the end of a term)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
female company president; female CEO
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
report of death; notification of a death
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to settle (in a place); to settle down
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
outside one's jurisdiction
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
ambassador plenipotentiary
dwelling; house; residence; address
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
by all means; at all costs
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
competent; suitable; qualified