to begin an effort to make yourself or something better
开始努力使自己或某物变得更好 (kaishi nuli shi ziji huo moubu biande geng hao)
"He set out to improve his communication skills after the feedback session."
"在反馈会议之后，他开始提高自己的沟通技巧。" (zai feedback huiyi zhihou, ta kaishi tigao ziji de gou tong jiqiao)
to try not to cry
to gradually become less severe or intense
to defend your rights or express your opinions confidently
to do something too much or excessively
to cause or provoke conflict or unrest
to stop being aggressive or argumentative in a conflict
