to control people very strictly and harshly
контролировать людей очень строго и сурово (kontrolirovat lyudey ochen strogo i surovo)
"The dictator ruled with an iron fist for twenty years."
"Диктатор правил железной рукой двадцать лет." (diktator pravil zheleznoi rukoi dvadtsat let)
to form groups of two
to behave freely and enjoy oneself
decisions made based on factual data rather than assumptions
to take responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant
Very old or ancient
to do something without enthusiasm
