Russian term
Ukraine
careful, caring, and perfectionist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
неважное слово, да больно уж вещь хорошая
(А. С. Пушкин).
Please help with this one. TIA
Proposed translations
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Independence is a cumbersome word but a mighty fine concept.
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
the word may sound lame/lousy, but it feels oh so good
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Mikhail Kropotov
: Seems like the top of your head is just the tip of the iceberg!
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Hah, thanks :D
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Judith Hehir
: or: it might not sound (so) good, but it sure (as heck) feels good
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Thanks, Judith.
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Russian Federation
Making communication happen
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian, and 1 more.
poor word, yet it is such a good thing
Признаться, просто открыла Мультитран (см. ссылку), и понравилось, что можно немножко игру слов передать (хоть, как всегда, и не совсем точно)...
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Oksana D (X)
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Спасибо
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United States
the bond between science and language
Native in: English (Variants: US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, British, UK, US South)
Works in: Russian to English, English
the word doesn't do it justice
word "independence" may sound nonsensical but it means a lot
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: Australian, US, British)
Works in: Russian to English
not much of a word, but it certainly is a fine thing
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Mikhail Kropotov
: I like "not much of a word" a lot. As regards mighty fine, I think it's mighty fine ;) "Больно вещь хорошая" is not exactly modern Russian. Remember, Pushkin lived almost 200 years ago.
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Thanks, Mikhail. I remember, I remember! I've spent the past 8 months looking for the right language in translating Pushkin's father's friend Karamzin, writing about still earlier times. Washington Irving used "mighty fine," so I'll go vote for you.
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Ocean122
: All things considered, this one is the best
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Thank you. I would put the beginning of mine with the ending of Mikhail's (mighty fine).
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India
Translation is a work of art
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Spanish to English, French to English, and 2 more.
a mundane word, the irony is that it is such a fine thing!
Armenia
A word is a world. /H. T./
Native in: Armenian
Works in: English to Armenian, Russian to Armenian, Armenian to English, and 1 more.
is a mere word, yet....
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