to gradually prepare for something difficult
постепенно готовиться к чему-то сложному (postepnno gotovitsya k chemu-to slozhnomu)
"She’s working up to asking for a promotion."
"Она работает над тем, чтобы попросить повышение." (ona rabotaet nad tem, chtoby poprosit' povyshenie)
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
to actively try to get a higher position at work
to change from one role or condition to another
to take precautions to avoid future risks
to spend time improving or developing something
to join cultural celebrations and events of a community
