witnessing; observing; sighting
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
set meal; special (of the day)
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
soldier; combatant; warrior
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
manner of using one's hands
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unprecedented; never seen before
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance