straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
established fact; fait accompli
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
awareness; realization; noticing
war; fighting; fierce competition
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
kitchen; financial situation; finances
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
participation; joining; entry
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
not caring; not giving a damn
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
borscht (soup, usu. made with beetroot); borsch
shchi (traditional Russian cabbage soup)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge