rigorous adj. 1) суровый; rigorous climate - суровый климат 2) строгий 3)точный; rigorous scientific method - точный научный метод 4) тщательный, скру-пулезный

* At that moment the pitiful wailing of women was heard from different sides, the frightened baby began to cry, and people crowded silently with pale faces round the cook. The loudest sound in that crowd was her wailing. (L.T.)

** ТАМОЖЕННАЯ БАНДЕРОЛЬ - ярлык об уплате таможенной пошлины.