to not completely believe something
не полностью верить чему-то (ne polnostyu verit chemuto)
"He tends to exaggerate, so take his stories with a grain of salt."
"Он склонен преувеличивать, поэтому относись к его историям с недоверием." (on sklonen preuvelichivat, poetomu otnosis k ego istoryam s nedoveriem)
to support or defend something you believe in
to reach a point where one is physically or mentally exhaust...
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsib...
to stay mentally focused and motivated