is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
that's too bad; too bad for you!
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
beautification; glorification
ostentation; show; affectation
brother complex; unnatural attachment to one's brother (esp. by his sister)
excited condition; excited state
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
image data; graphics data; digital image
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
estimated time of arrival; ETA
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
space development; space exploration
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
living up to one's reputation
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to wear out and discard; to kick off (e.g. shoes); to fling off
misanthropy; misanthropist
for the present; for the time being
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful