to respond angrily or defensively to criticism
отвечать злостно или оборонительно на критику (otvechat' zlostno ili oboronitel'no na kritiku)
"The minister fired back at the accusations with strong evidence."
"Министр ответил на обвинения с убедительными доказательствами." (Minister **otvetil na** obvinenija s ubeditel'nymi dokazatel'stvami.)
to point out when energy is being used carelessly
to increase or enhance something such as production or growt...
to express opposition to unfair treatment or actions
to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
to calm yourself by using something soothing
to start something without using anything that already exist...