decision; determination; resolution
use; utilization; utilisation; application
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
with these words; while saying
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
remaining silent; keeping secret
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
several minutes; a few minutes
unveiling; debut; introduction
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to tear off; to strip; to rob
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look