memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
very important person; VIP
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
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
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
it is I who should say so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
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
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
from here; from this place
first generation; founder
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to become frayed; to become loose