to be firm and tough in negotiation
hart und entschlossen in Verhandlungen sein (hart und entschlossen in verhandlungen sein)
"He decided to play hardball during the contract talks."
"Er entschied sich, während der Vertragsgespräche hart durchzugreifen." (Er entschied sich, waehrend der vertragsgespraeche **hart durchzugreifen**.)
to move backwards into something unintentionally
Trust your instincts and go in the direction that feels righ...
to become involved in order to help or stop something
someone who is easy to understand or very honest
a person who helps others in need
to feel sad or depressed