to make a formal request for something
正式申请某物 (zhèngshì shēnqǐng mǒu wù)
"I decided to put in for a few days of leave."
"我决定申请几天的假期。" (wǒ juédìng put in for jǐ tiān de jiàqī)
to successfully negotiate an agreement
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
to succeed in surviving or recovering with effort or support
to make contact with or offer help to groups of people
to give someone responsibility or confidence to handle somet...
to use something as a foundation or starting point