the part of Moscow where foreigners lived - the foreign quarter of Moscow (иностранная слобода Москвы)
where he spent time with his foreign friends - where he socialised with people from other countries (где он общался с людьми из других стран)
different skills of making things by hand - various crafts (различные ремесла)
the only one ruler - the sole tsar (единоличный царь)
progress in technology - technical development (техническое развитие)
to get engineers and military experts to work for him - to recruit engineers and military experts to work for him (нанимать инженеров и военных экспертов для работы на него)
was officially named emperor - was proclaimed emperor (был провозглашен императором)
showed that Peter must reform his empire - required Peter to reorganise his empire (требовал, чтобы Петр реорганизовал свою империю)
to go to schools - to attend schools (посещать школы)
the rise in businesses making goods in shops and factories - the growth of manufacturing (рост производства)
supported and encouraged education - promoted education, encouraged break with some archaic traditions (поощрял образование, поощрял разрыв с некоторыми архаичными традициями)
traditions left of ancient times - archaic traditions (архаичные традиции)
a brave leader - a bold leader (смелый лидер)
important European country that is able to influence other countries - major European power (крупная европейская держава)
