to make a sincere promise
дать искреннее обещание (dat' iskrennee obeshchanie)
"I’ll never tell anyone, cross my heart."
"Я никому не скажу, клянусь." (Ya nikomu ne skazhu, **klyanus'**.)
to decline in quality or condition
to become happier or more cheerful
to gradually become more capable or skilled at something
to dance for a long time, especially during a celebration
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Receiving public attention or scrutiny.
