to oppose or disagree with someone or something
противостоять или не соглашаться с кем-то или чем-то (protivostoyat' ili ne soglashatsya s kem-to ili chem-to)
"It takes courage to go against popular opinion."
"Для того чтобы пойти против общественного мнения, нужно мужество." (Dlya togo chtoby **poiti protiv** obshchestvennogo mneniya, nuzhno muzhestvo.)
to exchange cultural experiences and personal stories
to eat too much food in one sitting
to increase your strength or motivation over time
to maintain or continue a custom or tradition
to make rules or laws stricter
to prepare yourself for sustained effort
