being bombed; being A-bombed; being nuked; being exposed to radiation (from an atomic blast)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
(nuclear reactor's) fuel rod
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
Cyrillic alphabet; Cyrillic character
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
(computer) console; single console for multiple diving gauges
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
blood and iron; military might
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss