to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
influence; clout; leverage
retention; maintenance; preservation
such; like that; that sort of
naturally; of course; understandably
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
Reinhard; Reinhardt; Reinhart
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
rather than; more ... than ...
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
both (people); the two of them
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
assistance; backing; reinforcements