to take back what you said
言ったことを取り消す (itta koto o torikesu)
"He had to eat his words after the result was announced."
"結果が発表された後、彼は自分の言葉を撤回しなければならなかった。" (kekka ga happyou sareta ato, kare wa **jibun no kotoba o tekkai shinakereba nakanatta**)
to go beyond the usual limits; to innovate
to be as close as family members
to become too frightened to do something
to continue focusing on what needs to be done
to do your fair share of work
a group of people who work extremely well together
