to confront someone or something bravely in defense of someone
смотреть в лицо кому-то или чему-то смело в защиту кого-то (smotret v litso komu-to ili chemu-to smelo v zashchitu kogo-to)
"He stood up to the bully to protect his little brother."
"Он встал против хулигана, чтобы защитить своего младшего брата." (On vstal protiv khuligana, chtoby zashchitit svoego mladshogo brata.)
to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error
to take a mental break and observe your feelings before reac...
to involve someone unwillingly in a dispute or war
to embrace your strength, potential, and confidence fully
to stay informed or aware of something
to become a member of a sports team or group