to make a formal request for something
подавать официальную заявку на что-то (podavat' ofitsial'nuyu zayavku na chto-to)
"I decided to put in for a few days of leave."
"Я решил подать заявку на несколько дней отпуска." (ya reshil put in for neskol'ko dney otpuska)
to strengthen your belief in yourself from the inside
to introduce or begin something gradually over time
to repeat objectives in straightforward language
to start a new chapter in life; to move on from the past
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
to heal and grow after emotional suffering
