metre; meter; meter; gauge
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
dull sound; muffled sound
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to rush over; to run up to
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
Cyrillic alphabet; Cyrillic character
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
letter; missive; note; mail
please (give me); please (do for me)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
takes (e.g. of photographs); exposures
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)