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 be left in a difficult situation without help or a way to...
to succeed or survive a difficult situation
to appear or make others feel that you are confident
to participate or be involved in an activity
to be excited or attracted by something
to swap for a simpler or cheaper alternative
