to try very hard to help or please someone
誰かを助けたり、喜ばせたりするために非常に努力する (dareka o tasuketara, yorokobasetara tame ni hijō ni doryoku suru)
"She bent over backwards to make sure everyone was happy."
"彼女はみんなが幸せであることを確認するために後ろに曲がった。" (Kanojo wa minna ga shiawase de aru koto o kakunin suru tame ni **ushiro ni magatta**.)
to find the real reason or cause of something
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s a...
the shape of a building or object should primarily relate to...
to take personal responsibility for your actions
to take advantage of the present moment
to quickly assess someone or something
