to remain firmly committed to a belief or value
sich fest an einen Glauben oder Wert halten (sich fest an einen Glauben oder Wert halten)
"She holds fast to transparency even under pressure."
"Sie hält an Transparenz fest, auch unter Druck." (Sie halt an Transparenz fest, auch unter Druck)
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
to remain confident and proud even in difficult situations
to add expenses together to get a total
to move along naturally with emotions or situations instead...
to become bored or annoyed with something or someone
to develop from something and become a separate project