to isolate yourself emotionally from others
感情的に他の人から自分を隔離する (kanjō-teki ni hoka no hito kara jibun o kakuri suru)
"After the breakup, he completely shut himself off from his friends."
"別れた後、彼は完全に友達からshut himself offしました。" (Wakareta ato, kare wa kanzen ni tomodachi kara **shut himself off** shimashita.)
to develop the ability to handle emotional challenges better
to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
to boost your energy or mood by using something uplifting
to increase one’s effort or commitment to something
to introduce a topic or proposal for official discussion
