to try something, even if you are not sure of success
成功するか確信がなくても何かを試すこと (seikou suru ka kakushin ga nakute mo nanika wo tamesu koto)
"You should give it a shot; you might surprise yourself."
"試してみるべきです；自分を驚かせるかもしれません。" (tameshite miru beki desu jibun wo odorokaseru kamoshiremasen)
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
to make a special effort to help someone
to discuss or move between ideas casually
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
despite great difficulties or challenges
to manage to stay alive or survive
