to keep your emotions under control
感情を抑える (kanjō o osaeru)
"He tried to hold his emotions in check during the speech."
"彼はスピーチ中に感情を抑えようとした。" (kare wa supīchi chū ni kanjō o osaeyō to shita)
to become less strict or critical toward someone
to pay attention and understand people from different cultur...
to gradually develop self-assurance and ability
to feel great excitement or pleasure from something
to look carefully for something, especially a good deal
to have confidence in someone or something