period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
I've got to be going; I must go
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
pistol; handgun; revolver
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to live through; to survive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to carry around; to carry on one's person
clerk; office worker; kulak
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
president (of a society); chairman
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
carefree; free from worry
(not) so much; (not) that much
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
beyond one's means or position
scale; scope; plan; structure
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
research and development; R&D
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
company name; name of a company
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
back country; remote countryside
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
enterprise; business; company; corporation