futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
cooperation; collaboration
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
atrocity; (arch.) treason
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
perfect; complete; flawless
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
even more; still more; further
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
that's true; of course; obviously
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
form; shape; figure; visage
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation