to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
anarchy; state of anarchy
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
deep subterranean area; deep underground
how much; how many; to what extent
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
percent; per cent; percentage
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
division by 1000; one-thousandth
substitution; alternative; substitute
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
10th day of the month; ten days
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
kisha club; restrictive press club operated by some government bodies and corporations
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
bleaching; whitening; chlorosis; albinism
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
personal feelings; self-interest
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull