to focus and work hard for a long time
усердно и долго работать, сосредоточившись (usyeradno i dolgo rabotat sosredotochivshis)
"He kept his nose to the grindstone and got promoted."
"Он усердно работал и получил повышение." (on usyeradno rabotal i poluchil povyshenie)
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
to be on time for a train or event
to do something without knowing the outcome
to make a great effort to help or please someone
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorit...
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
