unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
fluent (in a language); flowing
to become possible; to become able to (do)
White Russian emigre; White Russian exile
after the end (of something); post-
to gain a victory; to win
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
labor; labour; manpower; working force
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to leave as is; to ignore
(necessary) personnel; required person
in the meanwhile; during the time
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
Marx; Marks; Marcks; Marcus; Markus
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to smear with blood; to kill
oppression; tyranny; despotism
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to put into effect; to put into practice
construction; establishment
prohibition of speaking; imposition of silence; tiny morsel
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
hygiene; sanitation; health
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off