to spend your childhood in a particular place or culture
在一个特定的地方或文化中度过童年 (zai yi ge te ding de di fang huo wen hua zhong du guo tong nian)
"I grew up in a small village where traditions are still strong."
"我在一个小村庄长大，那里的传统仍然很强大。" (Wo **zai** yi ge xiao cunzhuang zhang da, na li de chuantong reng ran hen qiang da.)
to reduce the amount of money you owe
to share and discuss ideas with others
to make a difficult situation better by talking or acting ki...
to increase influence or demand for action
to reduce speed or intensity of work
to reach a negotiated settlement or deal
