having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
way; method; means; resource; course
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
main part (of a book); principal part; original text (as opposed to its sequels); first book (of a series)
interested person; volunteer; supporter
very great; enormous; serious
to be damaged; to receive damage
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
nuclear power plant; nuclear power station
core meltdown; meltdown; nuclear reactor core meltdown
information media; press; news organs
Chernobyl disaster (April, 1986); Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
Warsaw Treaty Organization
member nation; member state; signatory