to form new friendships
友達を作る (tomodachi o tsukuru)
"It’s easy to make friends when you’re kind to others."
"他の人に優しくすると友達を作るのは簡単です。" (hoka no hito ni yasashiku suru to tomodachi o tsukuru no wa kantan desu)
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind
to catch someone off guard; to surprise unexpectedly
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
A period when the economy declines or slows down.
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic