to be unable to remember or think of something
не мочь вспомнить или подумать о чем-то (ne moch' vspomnit' ili podumat' o chem-to)
"When asked about the date, she drew a blank."
"Когда ее спросили о дате, она не смогла вспомнить." (Kogda yey sprosili o date, ona ne smogla vspomnit'.)
to continue progress on something
protected or isolated from external threats
to rely on a single plan or source of success
to create your own way of achieving success or independence
a situation where everyone benefits
to pretend to be brave when you are actually scared or worri...