stationed in the United Kingdom; resident in the United Kingdom
military officer; naval officer
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
incineration; destroy by fire
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
being too late; losing one's final chance
foreign loan; foreign debt; foreign bond
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
less than ...; smaller ...
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
perestroika (USSR reform movement)
glasnost; Soviet policy of open discussion of political and social issues in the 1980s
arms race; armaments race
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation
Chechin; Chechnia; Chechnya; Chechenia
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to get between; to be caught in
instead; but (on the other hand)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way