to make progress or advance
進展する (shinchoku suru)
"We are finally making headway with our new project."
"私たちは新しいプロジェクトでようやく進展しています。" (Watashitachi wa atarashī purojekuto de yōyaku shinchoku shiteimasu.)
to support or defend someone
someone who acts independently and ignores rules
very kind and generous
see the positive side of something
to feel encouraged or more confident
Very inexperienced or new at something.
