to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
自分の分野で有能であるか、尊敬に値する (jibun no bunya de yūnō de aru ka, sonkei ni ataisuru)
"Any engineer worth his salt can solve this problem."
"どんなエンジニアでも自分の塩の価値があるなら、この問題を解決できます。" (Donna enjinia demo jibun no shio no kachi ga aru nara, kono mondai o kaiketsu dekimasu.)
to make a bad situation or feeling less intense or unpleasan...
to go ahead or be in front in a competition
to keep changing your mind about something
to talk about something that has been worrying you
to decide to do something without being asked or required
to gradually weaken someone or something
