used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
используется, чтобы сказать, что деятельность была успешной до этого момента (ispolzuetsya chtoby skazat chto deyatelnost byla uspeshnoy do etogo momenta)
"We've finished the first part of the project, and so far so good."
"Мы закончили первую часть проекта, и пока всё хорошо." (mi zakonchili pervuyu chast proekta i poka vsyo khorosho)
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
to start something quickly, especially a system
something or someone that causes continuous trouble or annoy...
to not worry about something until it happens
completely free; without worries
to suffer silently from jealousy or longing
