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Volume 034 Flashcards

1
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to cap it all

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allem die Krone aufsetzen

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to cloud, make cloudy

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trüben

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blackspot

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s. Funklocho

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4
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surround

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einkesseln

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to sentence

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verdonnern

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porridge

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r. Haferbrei

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henchma n

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r. Scherge

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8
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smart

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fesch

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9
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to darn

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stopfen

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10
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that doesn’t concern me in the slightest

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das fecht mich gar nicht an

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11
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crazy

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verdreht

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12
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nucleus

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e. Keimzelle

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13
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justice

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e. Justitia

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14
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hearing of the evidence

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e. Beweisaufnahme

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15
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torch

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e. Leuchte

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16
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newly´-made

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Frisch gebacken

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17
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it’s not the end of the world

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doch ist doch kein Beinbruch

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18
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silent prayer/worship

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e. Andacht

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19
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reconciliation

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e. Versöhnung

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20
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to record (live)

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mitschneiden

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21
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it’s worth it in the end

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was lange währt, wird Endlich gut

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22
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at an early stage

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im Frühstadium

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23
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to get off lightly

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glimpflich davonkommen

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24
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to be touch and go

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auf der Kippe Stehen

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25
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on the quiet

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klammheimlich

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26
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beer (coll.)

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r. Gerstensaft

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27
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to streak

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flitzen

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28
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alternating traffic (when two lanes move into one)

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r. Reißverschluss

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29
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present, gift

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s. Präsent

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30
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to repair

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beheben

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31
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initial

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anfänglich

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32
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to try hard

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bemüht sein

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33
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starling

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r. Star

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34
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to batter

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ramponieren

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35
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vow

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e. Schwur

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36
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with regard to….

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in puncto/punkto (+Gen.)

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37
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to thwart

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vereiteln

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38
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precautions

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e. Vorkehrungen

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39
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lousy, rotten

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lausig

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40
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almost, more or less

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quasi

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41
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with reference to

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unter Berufung auf (+Dat.)

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42
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to peel, skin

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häuten

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43
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stigma

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r. Makel

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44
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with a stain on o’s reputation

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ohne Makel

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45
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swearing in

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e. Vereidigung

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46
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naive

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blauäugig

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47
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backing

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e. Rückendeckung

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48
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to pay s.o. back for s.t.

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jdm etw heimzahlen

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49
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simply, merely

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lediglich

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50
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finished, ruined

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erledigt

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51
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to make a fool of o.s. , disgrace o.s.

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sich blamieren

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52
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it’s all gone to pot

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wir stehen vor einem Scherbenhaufen

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53
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to be on the game, be a prostitute

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auf den Strich gehen

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54
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highly moral

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sittenstreng

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55
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curving cross (football)

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e. Bananenflanke

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56
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belt buckle (as part of a uniform)

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s. Koppelschloss

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57
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desertion

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e. Fahnenflucht

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58
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horror

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r. Gräuel

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59
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delegation

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e. Abordnung

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60
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spell

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r. Bann

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61
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bollard

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r. Poller

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62
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jellyfish

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e. Qualle

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63
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throughput

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r. Durchsatz

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64
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to show to advantage

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zur Geltung kommen

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65
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to get dolled up

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sich in Schale werfen

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66
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quite, absolutely

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schlechthin

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67
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quite, absolutely

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schlechtweg

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68
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by far and away

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mit Abstand

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69
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sweet, treat

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s.r- Bonbon

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70
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casket, coffer, bag

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e Schatulle

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71
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bugle

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s. Signalhorn

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72
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fern, bracken

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s. Fernkraut

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73
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mink

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r. Nerz

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74
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to vouch for s.t.

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sich für etw. verborgen

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75
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turquoise

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türkis

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76
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high spirits

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r. Übermut

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77
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happy as a sandboy

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quietschvergnügt

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78
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to romp (about)

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tummeln

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79
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cracker (Christmas-)

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s. Knallbonbon

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80
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trendy

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r. Schickimicki

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81
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champers, bubbly

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r. Schampus

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82
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to booze

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zechen

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83
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to bluster

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schwadronieren

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84
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not at all, bz no means, in no way

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mitnichten

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85
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bargain hunter

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r. Schnäppchenjäger

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86
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warrior

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r. Recke (-n) (obs)

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87
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stark naked

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splitterfasernackt

88
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shame

89
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private parts

90
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naked person

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r. Nackedei (-s)

91
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fountain of youth

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r. Jungbrunnen

92
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thatched roof

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s. Reetdach

93
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thatched

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reetdesckt

94
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in plain language

95
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subject to

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vorbehaltlich (+Gen.)

96
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route

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e. Trassenführung

97
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expenditure

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r. Aufwand

98
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to justify

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rechtfertigen

99
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succinet, terse

100
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inhabitant

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r. Anwohner

101
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to be resplendent

102
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bundle

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s. Konvoluto

103
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to thread, set up

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einfädeln

104
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additional remark

105
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mildew

106
Q

dirty fingernails

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e. Trauerränder

107
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smart, attractive

108
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incredible

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mordsmäßig

109
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project, paper

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s. Referat

110
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to get on o’s nerves

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jdn auf den Keks gehen

111
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ignition lock

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s. Zündschloss

112
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clutch

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e. Kupplung

113
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soaking wet

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pitschnass

114
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to get into a skid, run into trouble

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ins Schlingern geraten

115
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everything stays as it was

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alles bleibt beim Alten

116
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to eat noisily

117
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first class idiot

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r. Obertrottel

118
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cheeky brat

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r. Naseweis

119
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woodchip paper

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e. Raufasertapete

120
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stinking rich

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steinreich

121
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to fall for s.o.

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sich in jdn verknallen

122
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to dig deeper

123
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to hiss

124
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corny joke

125
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slipped disc

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Bandscheiben(schaden)

126
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fabulous

127
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feeding bowl

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r. Fressnapf

128
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cotton wool

129
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pussy cat

130
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to drink till one drops

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bis zum Gehtnichtmehr trinken

131
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appetite suppressant

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r. Appetitzügler

132
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cat (hum.)

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r. Dachhase

133
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small (in stature)

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kleinwüchsig

134
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chubby cheeked

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pausbäckig

135
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dead loss, wrong

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Fehlanzeige

136
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printer’s ink

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e. Druckerschwärze

137
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smart

138
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effusive, gushing

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überschwänglich

139
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to buzz off

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abschwirren

140
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idolatrous

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abgöttisch

141
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to impregnate, make pregnant

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schwängern

142
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that is futile

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vergebliche Liebesmühle

143
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trashy novel

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r. Schundroman

144
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damn dog

145
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blackhead

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r. Mitesser

146
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absurd

147
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the whole caboodle

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das ganze Pipapo

148
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pitch dark

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stockdunkel

149
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I am about to cum

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es wird mir gleich kommen

150
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to yap

151
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cur

152
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to wag its tail

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mit dem Schwanz wedeln

153
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daft, stupid

154
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comical, funny

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possierlich

155
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to open o’s mouth too wide

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sich verplappern

156
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subject line

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e. Beteffzeile

157
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filthy swine

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e. Drecksau

158
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breach birth

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Steißgeburt

159
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prick

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r. Schwanzlutscher

160
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lout, oaf

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r. Lümmel

161
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to iron out, make good

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ausbügeln

162
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blunder, boob

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e. Schnitzer

163
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to push off

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sich trollen

164
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violent, rough

165
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joy of motherhood

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s. Mutterglück

166
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to rip s.o. off

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jdn abzocken

167
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leech

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r. Blutegel

168
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potbelly

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r. Fettwanst

169
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window putty

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r. Fensterkitt

170
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goggle box

171
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to tell stories

172
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boastful

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angeberisch

173
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to whine

174
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the moment of truth has come

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es geht um die Wurst

175
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to be quick off the mark

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nichts anbrenen lassen

176
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splosh

177
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that’s not going to tempt a.o.

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damit kann man keinem Hund hitern

178
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Indian Summer

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r. Altweibersommer

179
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shortcoming , deficit

180
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to make up for

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wettmachen

181
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to make a clean break, draw a line under

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einen Sclusstrich unter etw- ziehen

182
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the ifs and buts

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das Wenn und Aber

183
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high pot, highlight

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r. GLanzpunkt

184
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digging

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e. Buddelei

185
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stale, flat (of drink)

186
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flat (of drink)

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abgestanden

187
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I was flabbergasted when I heard

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es hat mich fast umgehauen, als ich davon hörte

188
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to fell, knock down

189
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young socialist

190
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to get drawn into an argument

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sich auf einen Streit einlassen

191
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leisurely

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gemächlich

192
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to make rude remarks

193
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suffering from a bad cold

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verschnupft

194
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in return (for)

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im Gegenzug

195
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on the occasion of

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anlässlich (+Gen.)

196
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seizure, confiscation

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e. Bechlagnahme

197
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facts of the matter

A

r. Tatbestand

198
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runaway victory

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r. Kantersieg

199
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to implement

200
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petit bourgeois

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r. Spießbürger

201
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brocket, spike buck (hunt)

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r. Spießbürger

202
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daredevil, daring

203
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to grant, bestow on

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jdm etw. bescheren

204
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certificate (for excelling at sport etc)

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e. Ehrenkunde

205
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exam ,paper

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e. Klausur

206
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seclusion

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e. Klausur

207
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enclosure, cloister (eccl.)

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e. Klausur

208
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globetrotter

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r. Weltenbummler

209
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reciprocal, mutual

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wechselseitig

210
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globe, world

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r. Erdball

211
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obstinate, stubborn

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hartnäckig

212
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pure, sheer

213
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nearly, almost

214
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to bless, endow

215
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rhetorical, oratorical

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rednerisch

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