to count backward to mark the start of an event
считать назад, чтобы отметить начало события (schitat nazad, chtoby otmetit nachalo sobytiya)
"Everyone counted down to midnight on New Year’s Eve."
"Все считали назад до полуночи в канун Нового года." (Vse schitali nazad do polunochi v kanun Novogo goda)
to be a candidate in an election
to mention a topic briefly and politely
to make a decision or agreement definite
to move or work more slowly to reduce stress
to write something so it can be used later for a purpose
to change focus, attitude, or direction toward something new
