to continue doing something until it is finished or successful
continuar haciendo algo hasta que esté terminado o sea exitoso
"It’s hard, but you need to stay the course."
"Es difícil, pero necesitas mantener el rumbo."
to influence the outcome of a situation
succeeding after two failures
to control or limit something
a friend you have known for a long time
to exaggerate praise or flattery
to make a stressful situation easier