: If a sentence sounds like "he is not in his plate," it actually means "he feels out of place" ( он не в своей тарелке ).
: Read the whole paragraph without a dictionary to get the "big picture."
: Often better for Russian-English nuances than other translators.
: Look for the difference between ongoing actions (Imperfective) and completed ones (Perfective).
достопримечательность (landmark), поездка (trip), вокзал
Tip: If a word looks strange at the end, look up its "root" form.