following the exact wording of the law
следовать точному тексту закона (sleduyat tochno tekstu zakona)
"He follows the letter of the law, not its spirit."
"Он следует букве закона, а не его духу." (On sleduet **bukve zakona**, a ne ego dukhu.)
The amount of time something is broadcast on TV or radio
a significant improvement or shift
to stay mentally focused and motivated
to say something positive about someone in order to help the...
to do extremely well on a test
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
