Astrakhan; Astrakhan (Russia)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Nicolai; Nicolais; Nikolai; Nikolais
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
household economy; family finances
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
well-known; noted; celebrated
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
to graduate from a university
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
weather measurement station
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse and by Rhine)
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
one's place of appointment; one's post
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
teacher; instructor; professor
(prefectural) school inspector
to rank next to; to come after
local (governmental) autonomy
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
several people; a few people
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team