Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Ничего (in this context)
English translation:
That's all right
Russian term
Denmark
The quality you want
Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Norwegian (Bokmal) to Danish, and 1 more.
Ничего (in this context)
"Идея империи привлекательна своей стабильностью и обещанием процветания."
-"Но история нас учит, что все империи рано или поздно терпят крах".
-"Ничего, лет восемьсот нам хватит. Потом настанет конец света, и уже будет не до того."
Mar 4, 2009 18:19: Mark Berelekhis changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
That's all right
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
Nah
Just one option of many, I'm sure.
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-03-03 16:41:10 GMT)
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Actually, Mark's version is closer.
Belarus
Aus Liebe zur Sprache
Native in: Russian 
, Belarusian
Works in: German to Russian, German to Belarusian, Russian to Belarusian, and 3 more.
it does not matter
Even If No Words Are Spoken...
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Not to worry,...
United States
Experts in biochemistry and translation
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
it would not matter
Let it be
United States
Reliable, high-quality translation
Native in: Russian
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Russian to English, and 3 more.
no worries
This true but
Yes, but our history teaches that sooner or later downfall ensues.
This is true but 800 years is sufficient for us; the waning does not start until then.
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Note added at 25 days (2009-03-29 04:42:49 GMT) Post-grading
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The statement "the waning does not start" is positive per se. It does not need a positive introduction. A neutral introduction is entirely sufficient.
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etheartofbeing
: This is a nice translation but "this is true but" is translated as "это правда, но" .. "Ничего" in this context means more encouraging "That's all right" than somewhat contradictory "This is true but" ..
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I thoroughly disagree. In context, you have not made your point. The statement "the waning does not start" is positive per se. It does not need a positive introduction. A neutral introduction is entirely sufficient. "That's all right" is infantile -- w
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