TASS (Russian News Agency)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
discrimination; discernment; identification
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
massing (of troops); gathering
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
several weeks; a few weeks
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
eastern part; the east (of a region)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
dozens; scores of; decades
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
great laughter; burst of laughter
to crumble away; to collapse