to survive financially in difficult times
выжить финансово в трудные времена (umet vyzhit pod davleniem ili finansovymi trudnostyami)
"Many small businesses struggle to keep their heads above water."
"Многие малые предприятия пытаются выжить финансово." (On prosto pytayetsya vyzhit' v etot napryazhennyy sezon)
To begin to understand something.
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
to throw something away
something will happen eventually; be patient
to make a decision based on your feelings
Things are more fun or effective with more people involved.