to assume an official leadership role
занять официальную руководящую роль (zanyat' ofitsial'nuyu rukovodyashchuyu rol')
"A new coalition steps into power after the election."
"новая коалиция приходит к власти после выборов." (novaya koalitsiya prikhodit k vlasti posle vyborov.)
to contact someone when you need assistance
to direct something downward
to take control or responsibility for something
the less harmful of two bad options
to express anger or frustration violently or suddenly
to wash the dishes after a meal; to clean yourself
