an event or experience that helps one to progress
событие или опыт, помогающий продвинуться вперёд (sobytie ili opyt pomogayushchiy prodvinutsya vperyod)
"This internship was a stepping stone to my career."
"Эта стажировка стала трамплином для моей карьеры." (eta stazhirovka stala tramplinom dlya moyey karery)
to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
To do something very risky or dangerous.
to make a bad situation or feeling less intense or unpleasan...
very quickly; almost immediately
to be in control of a situation
to form new friendships