critic; reviewer; commentator
deterioration; changing for the worse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
Menshevik; member of the non-Leninist wing of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
important post; important office; key position
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
one's mental make-up (structure)
middle class; bourgeoisie
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
every evening; every night
to be absorbed in reading
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
in good (perfect) order; in apple-pie order
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
double-edged; double-edged blade
to be settled; to be brought to an end
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model