edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to put one's strength into
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
with a crack; with a smash
to fly around; to scatter
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
imprisonment; incarceration
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
death from disease; death from illness
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
proposal; offer; request; application
territory; domain; dominion; possession