to defend or support yourself or someone else confidently
自分自身や他の人を自信を持って守る、またはサポートする (jibun jishin ya hoka no hito o jishin o motte mamoru, matawa sapōto suru)
"You need to speak up for yourself when you know you’re right."
"自分が正しいと分かっている時には、自分自身のためにspeak up forしなければならない。" (jibun ga tadashī to wakatte iru toki ni wa, jibun jishin no tame ni **speak up for** shinakereba naranai.)
to suddenly stop talking because of shyness or fear
to prepare for something gradually
to create or think of new ideas
to make progress in achieving something
to behave in a confident and dignified way
to track remaining time closely before work is due
