The Mystery of the Blue Train

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Gryźć paznokcie (potoczne)
He started gnawing at his nails while waiting for the results.
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Gnaw at his nails
Kupa banknotów (potoczne)
He pulled out a wad of notes and paid for the drinks.
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Wad of notes
Strzecha / strzechowy dach (formalne)
The cottage had a beautiful thatched roof made from dried straw.
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Thatch
Fałszywie uprzejmy / służalczy (formalne)
His unctuous smile made everyone feel uncomfortable.
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Unctuous
Raczyć (coś zrobić / coś dać) (formalne)
He vouchsafed to answer their questions after much persuasion.
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Vouchsafe
Klnąć / przeklinać (potoczne)
He started cussing when he stubbed his toe on the table.
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Cuss
Znać się na rzeczy (potoczne)
Don't worry, he knows the ropes—he's been doing this for years.
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Know the ropes
Starannie / pilnie (formalne)
She worked assiduously on her research project to ensure every detail was perfect.
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Assiduously
Zrywać (np. kwiaty) / szarpać (np. struny) (potoczne)
She plucked the string of the guitar gently.
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Pluck
Pragnienie / chęć (potoczne)
He had a hankering for some homemade chocolate cake.
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Hankering
Żartobliwie / dowcipnie (formalne)
He jocosely remarked that he would run for president.
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Jocosely
Trochę późno (potoczne)
We arrived a bit latish, but the party was still going strong.
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Latish
Kornisze (listwa przypodłogowa / ozdobna na suficie) (formalne)
The room had a beautifully ornate cornice that added elegance to the space.
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Cornice
Błotnik (w samochodzie) / Fender (marka gitary) (potoczne)
He played his Fender Stratocaster at the concert.
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Fender
Kij (broń) / tłuc (kijem) (formalne)
He cudgelled his opponent during the duel.
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Cudgel
Spokój / opanowanie (formalne)
Despite the chaos, she maintained her composure and handled the situation with grace.
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Composure
Wystawny / luksusowy (formalne)
The banquet was sumptuous, with an array of delicacies and fine wines.
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Sumptuous
Kłopoty są nieuniknione / sytuacja się pogorszyła (potoczne)
Once he spilled the secret, the fat was in the fire.
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The fat is in the fire
Coś w tym stylu / podobnie (potoczne)
He said he wouldn't be able to come to the meeting, something to that effect.
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To that effect
Całkowity / zdecydowanie (formalne)
He outright rejected the offer without a second thought.
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Outright
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