to surprise someone unexpectedly
誰かを予期せず驚かせる (dareka wo yokisetsu odorokaseru)
"Her sudden question caught me off guard."
"彼女の突然の質問は私を驚かせた。" (Kanojo no totsuzen no shitsumon wa watashi wo odorokaseta.)
to press a button on the mouse to select something
to start or improve honest and clear communication
to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
to recover emotionally from a painful experience
to increase the amount of goods or services sold abroad