abandoned factory; disused factory
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
classical form of martial art
high brow; broad forehead
Vladimir; Vladimir (Russia); Vladimirskaya
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
KGB (Soviet Union intelligence agency)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
scary Russia; menacing Russia; dangerous Russia
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
bristle; seta; stiff hair; coarse hair
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
to take flight; to disappear
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
zipper; zip; zip fastener