to gradually become more confident
逐渐变得更加自信
"Public speaking can help you build up your confidence."
"公众演讲可以帮助你增强信心。"
people with similar interests or characteristics
to be involved in something too difficult to handle
to take an indirect route
to try any method to succeed, even if unlikely
to have romantic feelings for someone, often secretly
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions