to discuss a topic without addressing it directly
обсуждать тему, не затрагивая её напрямую (obsuzhdat' temu, ne zatragivaya yeyu napryamuyu)
"He tends to speak around the real issue instead of confronting it."
"Он склонен обсуждать тему реальную проблему, а не решать её напрямую." (On sklonen obsuzhdat' temu real'nuyu problemu, a ne reshat' yeyu napryamuyu)
to take strict action to stop or control something
to relax after being busy or stressed
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
to defend your beliefs or actions confidently
to remain at a safe distance from danger
to assemble or prepare something quickly and without care
