a type of medicinal or healing ointment or salve applied to the skin
мазь
a strong forward movement or flow, often rapid or overwhelming in nature
атака, натиск
an external appearance or manner of presentation that often hides the true nature of something
личина
the core or main idea of something, what makes it special or unique
сущность
a narrow and decorative border that has engravings or pictures on it, especially above the walls of a room or building
фриз
the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning
происхождение
a method of searching for and capturing suspects or criminals by systematically covering an area
невод, бредень
a state of loud, chaotic noise or disorder caused by confusion or unrest
суматоха
a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests
комитет
ornamental details added without much meaning or purpose
чепуха
the period of a woman's life before she is married
девичество
a long and formal piece of writing about a specific subject
трактат
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
отсрочка
a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate
предзнаменование
a rapid and forceful flow of something, such as water, events, or activities
поток, волна
a hot, dry wind from the Sahara Desert that blows across the Mediterranean, often bringing high temperatures and dust
сирокко
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
строфа
a person who holds strong opinions about race, religion or politics and is intolerable of differing views
фанатик
