a relentless and persistent series of challenges, difficulties, or obstacles, typically experienced over a prolonged period of time
нападение
a small, sharp-pointed structure that grows on the surface of a plant
колючка
a dog that is not from a single breed
дворняга
a short and thick stick that is used as a weapon for hitting or striking
дубинка
a fixed amount of money given to a person regularly as an allowance or salary
стипендия, жалованье
a police officer, especially in France or other French-speaking countries
жандарм
the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel
оттенок
a person of mixed white and black ancestry
мулатка
(physics) a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system of units, equal to the force that would give a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second squared
дина
a small crown, typically worn by nobility or used as a symbol of rank and honor
маленькая корона
words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others
жаргон
a system of beliefs, principles, or teachings that are formally taught, advocated, or followed
доктрина
a shaft or ray of light that originates from the moon
лунный луч
an individual who acts as if they possess special qualities, knowledge, or skills
шарлатан
a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through
палитра
a strong and unusual attachment or obsession with a particular object, idea, or activity
фетиш
a small and narrow stream of water that flows naturally
ручеек
the art or skill of managing and conducting the affairs of a state or government
государственное управление, политическая прозорливость
a diplomatic agent or official accredited to a foreign government or international organization, usually of lower rank than an ambassador
посланник
