very important person; VIP
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to say; to be called; to do
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
close; intimate; on good terms
older sister and younger brother
to pick up; to find; to gather
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
it is I who should say so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to read the situation; to sense the mood