to increase your confidence or strength gradually
自分の自信や力を徐々に高める (jibun no jishin ya chikara o jojoni takameru)
"She built herself up by practicing every day."
"彼女は毎日練習することによって自分を築き上げました。" (Kanojo wa mainichi renshū suru koto ni yotte **jibun o kizukiagemashita**.)
to suddenly criticize or yell at someone angrily
to praise someone or talk positively about them
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
to develop personally by learning from one’s errors
to continue strongly by relying on a tool or support
to give special attention or focus to something
