a promise made without the intention to keep it
обещание, которое дано без намерения его выполнить (obeshchanie, kotoroe dano bez namereniya ego vypolnit)
"Politicians often make empty promises during elections."
"Политики часто делают пустые обещания во время выборов." (politiki chasto delayut **pustye obeshchaniya** vo vremya vyborov)
to cause extreme fear or horror
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
confident and sure of oneself
to use the same tactics as one’s opponent
