to make rules or laws stricter
ужесточить правила или законы (uzhestočit' pravila ili zakony)
"The central authority decided to tighten up regulations on foreign trade."
"Центральные власти решили ужесточить правила внешней торговли." (Tsentral'nye vlasti reshilí uzhestočit' pravila vneshney torgovlí.)
to keep smiling even during difficult times
to carefully consider all aspects of something
to stop resisting; to surrender
to rely on teammates for help or support
to support or defend an idea, person, or policy
to increase optimism or trust in the economy