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気負(きお)eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, excitement, fighting spirit, fighting mood

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      eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, excitement, fighting spirit, fighting mood

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    気負い 【きおい】

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      気負(きお)のない作品(さくひん)はのびのびとしています。

      Art that's free of fervor tends to feel more relaxed and expressive.

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      彼女(かのじょ)会議(かいぎ)気負(きお)のない態度(たいど)淡々(たんたん)(はなし)をした。

      She spoke in a calm, composed manner at the meeting, without any trace of enthusiasm.

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      気負(きお)(おさ)えないとプレッシャーで(つぶ)れてしまうだろう。

      If I don't keep my excitement in check, I'll end up cracking under the pressure.

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      大事(だいじ)なプレゼンを(まえ)気負(きお)しない(ひと)は、精神(せいしん)(つよ)いに(ちが)いありません。

      Anyone who doesn't get eager before a big presentation must have nerves of steel.

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      (かれ)気負(きお)のない(はな)しぶりをしているが、本当(ほんとう)自分(じぶん)こそは、と(つよ)(おも)っている。

      He may sound relaxed, but deep down, he's full of quiet fervor. He really believes he's the one.

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