to try not to cry
пытаться не плакать (pytat'sya ne plakat')
"She fought back tears while saying goodbye."
"Она пыталась не плакать, прощаясь." (Ona pytalas' ne plakat', proshchayas'.)
to reduce the amount of time wasted or delays in work
to be present for someone when they need you
to allow yourself to feel inner calmness
to extinguish flames, especially candles
to temporarily take over someone’s job or position
to connect or cooperate with people from different groups
