the situation is improving
ситуация улучшается (situatsiya uluchshaetsya)
"After a tough year, things are looking up for our business."
"После трудного года, дела идут на лад для нашего бизнеса." (posle trudnogo goda, **dela idut na lad** dlya nashego biznesa.)
to know someone very well
to be in direct competition or disagreement
to be the most outstanding performer
to return to a place
good fortune associated with Irish people
to continue doing something despite difficulties
