to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
although; but; even though; I wish that
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
reviewing stand; box; gallery
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
a few years ago; some years back
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
yearned for; longed for; missed
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
one's family; family member
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
White Russian emigre; White Russian exile
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be intimate with; to befriend
near oneself; close to one; familiar
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
I see; that's right; indeed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to watch steadily; to stare
how; in what way; in what manner
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full; corpulent