to talk in a gentle and quiet tone
говорить тихо (govorit' tikho)
"In public places, it’s polite to speak softly."
"В общественных местах вежливо говорить тихо." (V obshchestvennykh mestakh vezhlivo govorit' tikho.)
to win or achieve something valuable or important
to criticize or express opposition to something or someone
to reduce the differences between two groups or ideas
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving somethin...
to start a device or piece of equipment
to remain committed to educational or personal objectives
