to adjust to a new environment or situation
приспособиться к новой среде или ситуации (prispasobitsya k novoy srede ili situatsii)
"After moving to a new city, it took her some time to adapt to new surroundings."
"После переезда в новый город ей потребовалось время, чтобы приспособиться к новой обстановке." (posle pereyezda v novy gorod yey potrebovalos vremya chtoby prispasobitsya k novoy obstanovke)
to do what you want without worrying about what others think
to avoid taking risks
to be as close as family members
to experience the same unpleasantness you caused to others
to wait for something to improve or happen
to start talking after a period of silence
