to take a short break
взять короткий перерыв (vzyat' korotkiy pereryv)
"Let's take five before continuing the meeting."
"Давайте возьмем пять минут перед продолжением встречи." (Davaite voz'mem pyat' minut pered prodolzheniem vstrechi.)
practical and realistic
There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
to focus on the most important things before others
Things are usually worst just before they improve.
to make a firm decision or opinion known
