to maintain a happy home while others are away
поддерживать счастье дома, пока другие отсутствуют (podderzhivat' schast'ye doma, poka drugiye otsutstvuyut)
"While her husband was abroad, she kept the home fires burning."
"Пока её муж был за границей, она сохраняла огонь в доме." (Poka yeye muzh byl za granitsey, ona **sokhranyala ogon' v dome**.)
to gradually become more capable or skilled at something
a kind and reliable person
money that is easily earned is easily lost
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
to help someone out of kindness
to act honestly and treat others equally