to repair something or improve a damaged relationship
починить что-то или улучшить поврежденные отношения (pochinit' chto-to ili uluchshit' povrezhdennye otnosheniya)
"They managed to patch up their friendship after the argument."
"Они смогли починить свою дружбу после ссоры." (oni smogli patch up svoyu druzhbu posle ssory)
without much thought or preparation
to show disapproval by leaving or not participating
the hottest days of summer
to understand or share similar feelings with someone
to join or agree with a group or plan
to find the real cause of a problem