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СЕБЯ HE ЗАБЫВАТЬ/НЕ ЗАБЫТЬ VP subj: human not to overlook one's own interests

X себя не забывает - X doesn't forget about himself

X takes (doesn't forget to take) care of himself (in limited contexts) X looks (watches) out for himself X doesn't lose sight of his own interests X watches out for (takes care of) number one.

(Золотуев:) Работа у него была интересная, он за прилавком стоял. Людей он не обижал и себя, конечно, не забывал (Вампилов 3). (Z.:) His work was interesting, he was a counter man. He was fair to people but he didn't forget about himself either (3b).

...(Граф) усердно подливал вина своим соседям, не забывая и себя (Толстой 4). ( context transl ) ...Не (the Count) diligently filled his neighbors' glasses, not forgetting his own (4a).