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1
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gallows

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r. Galgen

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pangs of conscience

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e. Gewissensbisse

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whirlpool

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r. Strudel

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to swot up

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büffeln

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to chat

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plaudern

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reproduction

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e. Fortpflanzung

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pig-tail

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r. Zopf

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skin

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r. Balg

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jet black

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pechschwarz

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all my life

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mein Lebtag

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skeleton key

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r. Dietrich

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to graduate

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promovieren

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to sneak, crawl

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schleichen

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abyss

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r. Schlund

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wide-open

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sperrangelweit

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show-off

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r. Prahlhans

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coward

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r. Hasenfuß

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chat, sill phrase

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r. Schnack

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enornmous quantity

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e. Unmenge

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to abound, team with

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strotzen von

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rubbish, filth

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r. Unrat

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dissertation , article

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e. Abhandlung

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unselfish

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selbstlos

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stripe, weal

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e. Strieme

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to boil

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siedentw

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twig

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e. Gerte

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blot

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r. Klecks

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lilac

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r. Flieder

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mercenary

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r. Söldner

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consumption

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e. Schwindsucht

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dim

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umflort

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busy, active

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emsig

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to taste good

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munden (es mundet mir)

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to overhear, listen to

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belauschen

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round dance

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r. Reigen

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36
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loftiness

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e. Erhabenheit

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37
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bedstead

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e. Bettlade

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38
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to fiddle

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fiedeln

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39
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Lord’s Prayer

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s. Vaterunser

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40
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supple

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geschmeidig

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vault

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e. Wölbung

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tight, taut

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straff

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43
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to murder

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morden

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44
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thin as a rake

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spindeldürr

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45
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rattlesnake

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e. Klappeschlange

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46
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in self defence

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aus Notwehr

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47
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killing of o’s spouse

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r. Gattenmord

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48
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luxurious

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üppig

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49
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meatball

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r. Kloß

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spasm

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e. Zuckung

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51
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greediness

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e. Lüsternheit

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extravagance, excess

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e. Ausschweifung

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53
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of great consequence

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folgenschwer

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54
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extortion, blackmail

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e. Erpressung

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55
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dagger

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r. Dolch

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56
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confident

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zuversichtlich

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57
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thorn

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r. Dorn

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violet

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s. Veilchen

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59
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to force

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aufdrängen

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60
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to fetter, chain

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fesseln

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61
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snug, cosy, idyllic

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lauschig

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62
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to gasp

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röcheln

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63
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to make a blunder

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sich verhauen

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64
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easel

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e. Staffelei

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65
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simpleton

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r. Tropf

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66
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pea shooter

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s. Pustrohr

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67
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eagle-owl

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r. Uhu

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hyena

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e. Hyäne

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69
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Sermon on the Mount

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r. Bergpredikt

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70
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shooting star

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e. Sternschuppe

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71
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janitor

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e. Pedell

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72
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lard

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s. Schmalz

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73
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cudgel

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r. Knüppel

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74
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devestation

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e. Verheerung

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75
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laden with guilt

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schuldbeladen

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76
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indulgent, lenient

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nachsichtig

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77
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to be master of

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etw (dat. ) mächtig sein

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78
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wicked, infamous

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ruchlos

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79
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sexual intercourse

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r. Beischlaf

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80
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stilted

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geschraubt

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81
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depraved

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verworfen

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82
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indecent, obscene

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unzüchtig

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83
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to put an umbrella up

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aufspannen

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84
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wicked, outrageous

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freventlich

85
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to idle away

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verbummeln

86
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to get bogged down

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versumpfen

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down and out

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verlumpt

88
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base, mean

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niederträchtig

89
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to shake, tremble

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schlottern

90
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clumsy creature

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r. Tolpatsch

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twaddle, garbage

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s. Gewäsch

92
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cord, line, rope

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r. Strick

93
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ivy wreath

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r. Efeukranz

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iris

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e. Schwerlilie

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scapegoat

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r. Sündenbock

96
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inquisitive

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vorwitzig

97
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virginity

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e. Unberührtheit

98
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to assault

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sich an (dat.) vergehen

99
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to sin against

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sich an (dat) versündigen

100
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to grieve

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sich grämen

101
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lightning rod

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r. Blitzableiter

102
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stinging nettle

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e. Brennessel

103
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to rivet

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vernieten

104
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to prescribe

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verordnen

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cod liver oil

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r. Lebertran

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primrose

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r. HImmelschlüssel

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monster

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s. Untier

108
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chlorosis, green sickness

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e. Bleichsucht

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tendril

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r. Ranke

110
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abyss

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r. Abgrund

111
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marsh

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r. Morast

112
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in two, asunder

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entzwei

113
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to scram

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Reißaus nehmen

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maypole

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r. Maibaum

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anxiety, fear

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e. Bangigkeit

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abortion

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e. Abtreibung

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spokesman

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r. Wortführer

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nude (painting)

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s. Aktgemälde

119
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displacement

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e. Verschiebung

120
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vertebra

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r. Rückenwirbel

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to slip

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ausrutschen

122
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frantic

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fiebrig

123
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frantic

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rasend

124
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sudden

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jäh

125
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sickening

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ekelerregend

126
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gully

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e. Schlucht

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impact

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r. Aufprall

128
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ridiculous

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lächerlich

129
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tailor s dummy

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e. Schneiderpuppe

130
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to sprawl

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der Lange nach hinfallen

131
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to curb

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zügeln

132
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unvarnished

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ungeschminkt

133
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ligament, sinew

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e. Sehne

134
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tiresome

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lästig

135
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eccentric, unfounded

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abwegig

136
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land of milk and honey

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S. Schlaraffenland

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profound

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tiefschürfend

138
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whippersnapper, nipper

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r. Knirps

139
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to sprain o.s.

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sich (dat.) verstauchen

140
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to give s.o. hell

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jdm die Hölle heiß machen

141
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to put s.o. off

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vertrösten

142
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to fall into disrepute

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iin Verruf kommen/geraten

143
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to bring s.t. in to disrepute

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in Verruf bringen

144
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to pick on s.b.

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auf jdn einhacken

145
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to pause

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verharren

146
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to decode

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entziffern

147
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objection

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r. Einwand

148
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surly, brusque

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unwirsch

149
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precocious

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altklug

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intention

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r. Vorsatz

151
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lanky

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hochaufgeschossen

152
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to wear away

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abwetzen

153
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yellowed

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vergilbt

154
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space shuttle

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e. Raumfähre

155
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maximum load

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e. Nutzlast

156
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to give s.o. a piggyback

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jdn huckepack tragen

157
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to load

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verstauen

158
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to graze

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weiden

159
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in a gangling way

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schlaksig

160
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supply

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e. Zuleistung

161
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weightlessness

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e. Schwerelosigkeit

162
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it is all Greek to me

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ich verstehe nur Bahnhof

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greying (hair)

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graumeliert

164
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partner, associate

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r. Kompagnon

165
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supplies, reinforcements

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r. Nachschub

166
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to postpone

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vertagen

167
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indisputable

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unverzichtbar

168
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well read

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belesen

169
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unbalanced

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unausgewogen

170
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reusable

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wiederverwendbar

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defence

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e. Abwehr

172
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to contribute

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beisteuern

173
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it goes against the grain

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es geht mir gegen den Strich

174
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occasionally

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zuweilen

175
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twin-jet

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zweistrahlig

176
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supersonic

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überschall

177
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palate

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r. Gaumen

178
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candidate

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r. Anwärter

179
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to exude

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verströmen

180
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big-mouth

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r. Sprücheklopfer

181
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if necessary

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notfalls

182
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to shrink, dwindle

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schrumpfen

183
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two digit

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zweistellig

184
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behind bars

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hinter schwedischen Gardinen

185
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to thwart

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vereiteln

186
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tribe, hoard, bunch

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s. Sippschaft

187
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flat (of drink)

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schal

188
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to amuse o.s.

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sich verlustieren

189
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loony-bin

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e. Klapsmühle

190
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cushion

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s. Polster

191
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military pay

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r. Wehrsold

192
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vote of no confidence

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s. Missvertrauensvotum

193
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favour, goodwill

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e. Gunst

194
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in the wake of

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im Gefolge

195
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to beg (sl.)

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beknien

196
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moratorium

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s. Stillhaltebekommen

197
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goodwill

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s. Wohlwollen

198
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to prepare (for dispatch)

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abfertigen

199
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decoration, embellishment

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e. Verzierung

200
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board (of directors)

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r. Vorstand

201
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as agreed

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vereinbarungsgemäß

202
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note, observation

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r. Vermerk

203
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to tell the whole world about it, shout s.t. from the rooftops

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etw. an die große Glocke hängen

204
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to stop work

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ruhen

205
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guidelines

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e. Richtlinien

206
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noticeboard

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s. schwarze Brett

207
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to slander

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verleumden

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