to make someone understand what you are trying to say
jemandem klar machen, was du versuchst zu sagen (jemandem klar machen, was du versuchst zu sagen)
"Sometimes it’s hard to get through to my teenage son."
"Manchmal ist es schwer, meinem jugendlichen Sohn klarzumachen, was ich versuche zu sagen." (Manchmal ist es schwer, meinem jugendlichen Sohn **get through to** zu kommen.)
to start speaking suddenly, often interrupting others
to aim or strive for greater success or achievements
to make yourself calm and relaxed
to rain very heavily
to continue developing based on what you have already achiev...
to reverse or reduce the effect of something