| Russian | English |
| вещи, присвоенные или оставленные для себя | keepings |
| вообразить себя на чьём-либо месте | go with (put oneself in someone else's situation; accept something: "So, for the discussion, let's assume you have slept with a girl whom you met at a bus stop (just go with me on this one, I don't assume anyone here sleeps with a stranger from a bus stop), thinking her to be of age, but it turns out she's a year below the age of consent." "I dunno, it's kinda hard to go with you on this one because I'm not stupid enough to risk sleeping with a minor." 4uzhoj) |
| изображать из себя скромницу | prude |
| у себя | at one's end (=со своей стороны: If you don't accept the second transfer (which is my mistake), then I can cancel it at my end. Let me know. ART Vancouver) |
| у себя | at one's quarters (место
работы (на достаточно высокой должности), службы (не только военной) или проживания по служебной необходимости): Within
about a year of becoming chairman, I hosted a reception at my quarters
for the heads of major NGOs in Washington. • Since we could not converse
in this uncomfortable atmosphere, I asked Sasaki if he and his
secretary would come to see me at my quarters in the administrative
section. 4uzhoj) |
