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1
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mere

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used to ​emphasize that something is not ​large or ​important

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2
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doubtless

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used to ​mean that you are ​certain that something will ​happen or is ​true

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3
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predate

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to have ​existed or ​happened before another thing

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4
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hang down

A

свисать

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5
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With the best intentions

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With good/the best of intentions

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6
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shy

A

отбрасывать

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7
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harbour

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убежище, прибежище

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8
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decaying

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загнивающий, гниющий

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9
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twisted

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сплетенный, переплетенный

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10
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astonishing

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изумительный, ошеломительный

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11
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draw

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тянуть

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12
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swelling

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опухоль, припухлость

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13
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carry out

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выполнять, осуществлять

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14
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put off

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откладывать, отсрочивать, вызывать отвращение

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15
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amenable

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послушный, сговорчивый

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16
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wolf down

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to ​eat a ​large ​amount of ​food very ​quickly

17
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to get smtg over with

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покончить с чем-то

18
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get a grip on yourself

A

возьми себя в руки

19
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tyke

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a ​child who ​behaves ​badly in a way that is ​funny ​rather than ​serious

20
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to blow up plans

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разрушать планы

21
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obsessive need for quick solutions

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крайняя необходимость получить быстрое решение

22
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preoccupation

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озабоченность, занятость, поглощенность