to state rules firmly and clearly
установить правила ясно и твердо (ustanovit' pravila yasno i tverdо)
"The manager laid down the law about punctuality."
"Менеджер утвердил правила относительно пунктуальности." (Menedzher **utverdiv pravilа** otnositel'no punktual'nosti.)
Don’t depend on only one plan or resource.
to do something innovative or pioneering
Continue trying and don’t quit.
to feel excited or nervous because of love
to lose all money and be unable to pay debts
to be exactly right about something