to discuss something without addressing it directly
何かを直接的に扱うことなく議論する (nanika o chokusetsuteki ni atsukau koto naku giron suru)
"She kept talking around the topic instead of answering the question directly."
"彼女は質問に直接答える代わりに、その話題について話し続けた。" (Kanojo wa shitsumon ni chokusetsu kotaeru kawari ni, sono wadai ni tsuite hanashi tsuzuketa.)
to postpone discussing something until later
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
To relax and not worry too much.
to improve one's position, typically in a career or personal...
to improve one’s effort or performance
comparable in quality or ability