handle; grip; holder; person who holds
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
industrial spy; industrial espionage
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
going straight home (without first returning to one's workplace); returning home directly
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
pirozhki (small Russian pastries filled with meat, vegetables, etc.); piroshki
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
fast walking; semi-jogging
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
right (to do something); authority; power
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report