figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
together with; same; both; all; including ...
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
office system where employees are free to change desk
destruction; collapse; crumbling
towering; astonishingly high
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
no!; no no!; no, not at all
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
piroshki (Russian pierogi; meat and eggs, etc. baked in bread)
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
being concerned about or mindful of
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card