to stay confident that things will turn out well
mantener la confianza de que las cosas saldrán bien (mantener la confianza de que las cosas saldrán bien)
"Even in difficult times, she managed to keep up her hopes."
"Incluso en tiempos difíciles, ella logró mantener sus esperanzas." (Incluso en tiempos difíciles, ella logró **mantener sus esperanzas**.)
to wait to get something you really need or want
to gradually become calmer after being angry
to try to achieve a particular goal
to relax after working hard; to gradually reduce activity
to yield to; to be replaced by something
to make muscles stronger and more defined