weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
domestic affairs; internal administration
political situation; political affairs
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
bribe; sweetener; douceur
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
and what is worse; to make matters worse
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
bygones; the past; past event
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to break a dam; to burst out
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
social life; social intercourse
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving