to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
the whole day; all the day
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
study; research; investigation
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to have no chance (of succeeding)
encouragement; stimulation
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
parting; separation; farewell
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
outside the country; abroad
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
secret understanding; collusion
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
apparent; obvious; very clear
flaring up; bursting into flames
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
long ago; already; a long time ago