Her look of [замешательства] matched how we all felt.

bewilderment confusion

They found her ideas [причудливыми] , but there was nothing wrong with her money, so they kept quiet.

quaint charming picturesque odd

The Saracens were twice able to [противостоять] the Crusaders before Jerusalem finally fell.

repel

The king could see no reason to be [милосердным] towards his enemies.

merciful compassionate lenient

Our [сантехник] says we have to replace the sewer pipes.

plumber

Feelings of [тошнота] tend to be strongest in the first and second trimester.

nausea

Info: The nausea associated with pregnancy is usually called "morning sickness".

Such [неизбежные] problems did not particularly upset him.

unavoidable inevitable inescapable

Don't try to [хандрить] ; it'll only make things worse.

pout mope sulk

Once he was [посвящен в духовный сан] , he could marry the couple.

ordained

An individual [банкротство] is normally a personal disaster, as well.

bankruptcy

He decided to start a little [блошиный] circus.

flea

I could tell they were up to [хулиганству] .

mischief hijinks

There are just too many [психов] out on the highways today.

maniacs fools nuts idiots

If only they had been the least bit [благодарны] !

thankful grateful

It was just like listening to an old-time religious [проповедник] !

preacher

Volvo and Renault were one [объединением] that never happened.

merger

We have a bicameral [законодательная] system.

legislative

You'll have to [поспешить] if you want to make that train.

hustle hurry

He had a number of [суеверных] rituals that he refused to break.

superstitious

Once we started giving the plants extra [питание] , they began to grow rapidly.

nourishment