rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be silent; to say nothing
to freeze; to freeze over
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
spread; span; expanse; extent
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
technique; art; skill; move
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
borscht (soup, usu. made with beetroot); borsch