among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
listening device; bug; wiretap
interception (email); wiretap; bug
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
clicking; clopping; clacking
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
commencing with; including
draw (in competition); tie game
consequently; as a result
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to develop into a serious incident
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
limited edition items; limited edition
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
Cossack dance (e.g. hopak, kazachok)
remote control; remote operation
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to slap; to strike; to spank
to rebuke; to scold harshly
big chance; big opportunity
water's edge; beach; foreshore