unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
one's whole life; one's lifetime
decision; settlement; definition
advisory body; think tank
representative; exemplary; model
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
Moscow State University; MGU
household economy; family finances
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
audience; spectator; spectators
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to rewrite; to adapt (e.g. a novel)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
excellent (piece of) work
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
an issue being settled; a case being closed
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
wise saying; famous saying
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)