paper war газетная война

look back

{v.} To review the past; think of what has happened. * /As John looked back, his life seemed good to him./ * /Murphy looked back on his early struggles as having made him feel especially alive./ * /When Ed applied for a job and asked the school to recommend him, the principal looked back over his records./

on repeated occasions неоднократно

guest

See: BF. MY GUEST.

Newark noun г. Ньюарк

cross

See: AT CROSS PURPOSES, CARRY ONE'S CROSS, DOUBLE CROSS, KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED at CROSS ONE'S FINGERS(1b).

mnemonic adj. мнемонический

wrench

manual (fire-)engine ручной пожарный насос

sock

See: TAKE A PUNCH AT or TAKE A SOCK AT.

lira noun; pl. lire лира (денежная единица Италии)

on the brink of

{adv. phr.} Facing a new event that's about to happen. * /"I am on the brink of a new discovery," our physics professor proudly announced./

knife-grinder noun 1) точильщик 2) точильный камень, точило

in respect to

or[with respect to] In connection with; related to, about; on. * /The teacher told stories about Washington and Lincoln in respect to the importance of being honest./ * /In respect to your visit with us, we hope you can come before September./ * /There was no shortage in respect to food./ Compare: AS TO, IN REFERENCE TO, IN RELATION TO.

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