to make an effort to improve your performance
sich anstrengen, um die eigene Leistung zu verbessern (zikh anstrengen, um dee eigene leistung zu verbessern)
"You need to pull your socks up if you want that promotion."
"Du musst dich mehr anstrengen, wenn du diese Beförderung willst." (du musht **dikh mehr anstrengen**, ven du diese beforderung vilst)
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
To invent a false story.
a person who loves reading books
better things are coming in the future
to say exactly what one thinks
to be honest and direct