to gradually build courage, energy, or an appetite
徐々に勇気、エネルギー、または食欲を高める (jojo ni yūki, enerugī, matawa shokuyoku o takameru)
"It took me a while to work up the courage to ask."
"質問する勇気を出すのに少し時間がかかりました。" (Shitsumon suru yūki o dasu no ni sukoshi jikan ga kakarimashita.)
no chance at all
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
to speak in a way that someone cannot understand
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
A person with two very different sides to their personality.
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.