to decide not to do something because of fear
решить не делать что-то из-за страха (reshit' ne delat' chto-to iz-za strakha)
"He was going to ask her out but chickened out at the last minute."
"Он собирался пригласить её, но испугался и передумал в последнюю минуту." (On sobiralsya priglasit' yeye, no **ispugalsya i peredumal** v poslednyuyu minutu.)
to block or prevent access to something, typically used in t...
To be aware of what is happening around you.
to become familiar or friendly with someone
when one opportunity is lost, another appears
acting impulsively or emotionally, without thinking
to become very anxious, upset, or scared