to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
делать исключения; немного изменить правила (delat' isklyucheniya; nemnogo izmenit' pravila)
"The teacher bent the rules to help the new student."
"Учитель погнул правила, чтобы помочь новому студенту." (Uchitel' **pognul pravila**, chtoby pomoch' novomu studentu.)
to increase rapidly; to become very high
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
someone who is very similar to their parent
Endure a difficult situation until it improves.
to plan for the future; to anticipate future needs or events
To listen very attentively.
