to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
попросить кого-то серьезно или формально о помощи (poprosit' kogo-to seryozno ili formal'no o pomoshchi)
"The charity appealed to the public for donations."
"Благотворительная организация обратилась к общественности за пожертвованиями." (Blagotvoritel'naya organizatsiya obratilas' k obshchestvennosti za pozhertvovaniyami)
to waste time instead of working or studying
to depend on something when other options fail
to enter a room or building
to regain confidence or strength after failing
to continue progressing with clear goals and motivation
to use negative experiences as motivation for improvement
