staying behind; remaining; residual
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to shout (in anger); to yell
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to be silent; to say nothing
Baikal; Baykal; Ozero Baikal (lake)
entreaty; supplication; petition
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
a considerable number; a fair number
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to order; to command; to appoint
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell