a few minutes later; after a few minutes
tendency; trend; inclination
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
blini; bliny; buckwheat flour pancakes (usu. served with sour cream)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
one-by-one; separately; in detail
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
occasional; infrequent; rare
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
memory; ability to remember
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)