気を持たす

きをもたす

to encourage someone to expect something, to raise someone's hopes

花を持たせる

はなをもたせる

to let someone have the credit for (a success), to let someone else carry the flowers

間を持たせる

まをもたせる

to fill in time; to stall (e.g. an audience)

持たせる

もたせる

to have someone hold something, to allow someone to keep something

含みを持たせる

ふくみをもたせる

to hint at something

勇気を持つ

ゆうきをもつ

to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous

気持ちをリセットする

きもちをリセットする

to sweep away the stresses of the day, to unwind, to refresh the mind

気を長く持つ

きをながくもつ

to be patient

気持ちを汲む

きもちをくむ

to consider others' feelings, to sympathize with somebody's feelings

気持ち

きもち

feeling, sensation, mood

気を利かせる

きをきかせる

to (take in the situation, etc.) and make the smart move

気持ちを引き締める

きもちをひきしめる

to pull oneself together, to focus one's mind, to brace oneself, to gird up one's loins

気持ちを切り替える

きもちをきりかえる

to change one's mood; to shift emotional gears; to put one's feelings behind one; to move on (from a feeling)

満を持する

まんをじする

to have readied a bow and stand at ready, to watch for an opportunity, to wait until the time is ripe

気を配る

きをくばる

to pay attention, to be watchful

気を張る

きをはる

to steel oneself to, to brace oneself

気持ちを逸らす

きもちをそらす

to distract a person's attention

気持ちをそらす

きもちをそらす

to distract one's attention

気を確かに持つ

きをたしかにもつ

to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong