to express one's opinion openly about a topic
выражать свое мнение открыто по какому-либо вопросу (vyrazhat' svoe mnenie otkryto po kakomu-libo voprosu)
"Experts speak up on the importance of cross-cultural dialogue."
"эксперты открыто высказывают свое мнение о важности межкультурного диалога." (eksperty spik ap on vazhnost' mezhkul'turnogo dialoga)
to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
to become emotionally available to yourself and recognize yo...
to calm yourself when feeling nervous or tense
to become successful; to achieve something desired
to officially approve a law or proposal by voting
to allow hair or nails to become longer naturally