to remain strong and not give up under pressure or doubt
оставаться сильным и не сдаваться под давлением или сомнением (ostavat'sya sil'nym i ne sdavat'sya pod davleniem ili somneniem)
"He decided to stand firm in his beliefs despite opposition."
"Он решил стоять твердо в своих убеждениях, несмотря на оппозицию." (On reshil stoyat' tverdo v svoikh ubezhdeniyakh, nesmotrya na oppozitsiyu.)
to provide leadership or resources when needed
to pass through or experience something from start to end
to think carefully about comments or evaluations to improve
to talk warmly or affectionately about someone
to connect closely with something
to listen to someone until they have finished speaking
