to control your emotions and not let them take over
控制你的情绪，不让它们占据主导地位 (kòngzhì nǐ de qíngxù, bù ràng tāmen zhànjù zhǔdǎo dìwèi)
"During negotiations, she managed to keep her emotions in check."
"在谈判过程中，她成功地保持了她的情绪控制。" (Zài tánpàn guòchéng zhōng, tā chénggōng de **bǎochíle tā de qíngxù kòngzhì**.)
to officially agree to work or collaborate with someone
to return money that you borrowed
to join others in doing something together for a common goal
to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
to defend or support the principles of democracy
to increase results by using a particular lever
