to stop yourself from expressing something
останавливать себя от выражения чего-то (ostanavlivat' sebya ot vyrazheniya chego-to)
"He wanted to tell her everything but held back his words."
"Он хотел рассказать ей все, но сдержал свои слова." (On hotel rasskazat' yey vse, no **sderzhal** svoi slova.)
to begin something by doing or saying something specific
to complete missing parts of understanding or knowledge
to work jointly on a specific project or task
to become more receptive or welcoming toward new cultures or...
to avoid something or someone
to do work in advance before it is due
