| English | Russian |
| I could not keep from smiling | я не мог не улыбнуться (from giving expression to my admiration, etc., и т.д.) |
| I couldn't keep from smiling | я не мог сдержать улыбку |
| I couldn't keep from smiling | я не мог не улыбнуться |
| keep from smiling | удержаться от улыбки |