tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
certificate; credentials; testimonial
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
immigration check; immigration inspection
greeting; a fine thing to say
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
principle of laissez-faire
unmarried; not yet married
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
military man; warrior; soldier
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
hard-line policy; tough measure
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
system; institution; organization; organisation
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
outside the country; abroad
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
business discussion; negotiation
going on a pleasure jaunt