His early writings, of which Omedetaki hito (1911; "The Good-Natured Person") is an example, are characterized by a bursting self-confidence.
The sudden burst in confidence this week has been sparked by the various government initiatives to salvage the banking sector.
With a burst of confidence borne of three playoff road victories, the Giants are pursuing respect as surely as the Patriots are pursuing immortality.
If the economy is to rebound, it will require a burst of confidence in employees who are now more cautious than creative, more tentative than decisive.
The album, produced by Ms. Midler's old pal Barry Manilow allows the singer and the songs room to breathe; it swings, and Ms. Midler's vocals burst with confidence and generosity of spirit.
I felt this satisfaction and burst of confidence because, in 2011, here in Mexico, gangsters seeking revenge against two police informants tortured and executed my 24-year-old son, Juan Francesco, and six of his friends.
Two polls released Sunday, aides to Mr. Obama said, explained his burst of confidence and unwillingness to engage Mrs. Clinton or John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator who vowed Sunday to remain in the race through the Democratic convention.
If too many, because poor and badly educated, remain susceptible to Mr Rahman's sort of politics, their children will not be.Better schools and a belated burst of confidence have seen their educational performance soar.
