to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
nape (of the neck); nucha
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
Dostoevskii; Dostoyevskii
Netochka Nezvanova (novel)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
arrest; apprehension; capture
story; tale; talk; discussion
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
orphan; person without friends
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
plainly; clearly; vividly
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to squeeze out; to wring out
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
idiot; retard; idiocy; profound mental retardation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings