to eat only small amounts of food without interest
есть только маленькие порции еды без интереса
"He just picked at his dinner and left most of it."
"Он просто поковырялся в своем ужине и оставил большую часть."
to shift your focus or strategy toward something new
to remain honest and authentic to your values
to go through an official process or approval in parliament...
to keep smiling even during difficult times
to officially approve a change by voting
to delay progress or cause a problem