to be consistent; to be coherent
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
work-in-progress; working state
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
identification papers; ID
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
intention; idea; inclination; wish
a few years ago; some years back
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
Moscow State University; MGU
assistant professor; associate professor
folklore studies; folkloristics
professor; teaching; instruction
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
study; research; investigation
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission