short б,is used to render subjuncrive and conditional pattern*experienced;former;CF.бывать*1)occur,happen;как ни в чем не бывало: as if pothing had happened;он,бывало,гулял: he would(or used to)go for a walk*former,late,ex-..*1)bull;2)abutment*such;so;что(это)такое?  whats the matter?,whats on?;кто вы такой(-ая)?=ктo вы?*disappeared,vanished*Russian epic*blade of grass*(s.быть)(after verbs)already: я уже заплатил было деньги ...I had already paid the money,(but)...*past*bygone,former*true story / ocurrence*swift(-footed)*quickness,swiftness,rapidity*fast*quick,fast,swift*way of life,manners PL*existence,being;BIBL.genesis*stay;в мою бытность в(П)during my stay in,while staying in*of manners,popular,gence;common,everyday*be*have won(profited)*(на В)take(a p's)amiss/ill*...a.be able to ...*be beside*fit*have the right*be on the verge(within a hairs breadth/ace)of death*be on the verge(within a hairs breadth/ace)of death*(Д)suit a p.(well)*(у Р)have in mind*(у Р)stand high(in p's)favo(u)r*have nothing to do with(it тyт),not be p's fault*be to one's taste,relish(/like)  TH.*be henpecked*look like*have;be attached to*