Ukraine, New Yorker

simple loose clothes worn by soldiers EX: they were in mismatched battle fatigues

if you have someone in tow, they are following  you because you are taking them somewhere

кобура

койка

to decide the limits of something, especially the borders of an area

talking a lot esp about unimportant things (talkative) N – garrulousness, garrulity

the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force

to start to exist; to appear or become known; to come out of a dark hidden place   EX: we’re seeing a different Russia emerging

«Белая гвардия»

expressing a lot of emotion (speech, defence, plea for help)

to be/not be in agreement with sb/sth;  have/not have the same opinion, feelings, interests etc as sb/sth  EX: He was in tune with current political issues.  The peaceful setting was in tune with his mood.

to talk to someone in an angry way because they have done something wrong (бранить, поносить, разносить)

wanting to have one's own way regardless of the wishes or good of others; capricious, unpredictable,  difficult to control (своенравный, капризный, непокорный, своевольный)

• very enthusiastic and sincere, especially about something you believe in or support    EX:  I have always been one of his most fervent admirers.
• EX:  I would like to express my fervent hope for your success.

to make someone in authority lose their power  EX: A civil war might topple the government.

too important or respected to be attacked, criticized, or ignored (inviolability – неприкосновенность, нерушимость,  незыблемость)

• to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else   EX: The  federal government is encroaching on a state issue.
• to gradually reduce the amount of time that someone has available to do what they want to do  EX:  I didn't want work to encroach any more on my spare time.