1 Russia

1 Paul

1 domain

2 territory under one's control

3 foundation of a building

4 base of operations

5 crust of earth

1 Barcelona

1 market close

1 lit. like a sheet of loose sand

2 fig. unable to cooperate (idiom)

1 One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)

1 too uncouth to appear in public (idiom)

2 unfit for a public role

1 inescapable net (idiom)

2 trap

3 dragnet

1 lit. to count on a narrow abacus (idiom); petty and scheming selfishly

2 concerned with petty interests

3 selfish and uncaring of the interests of others

4 bean counter