to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
instead; but (on the other hand)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
death; the late; the deceased
cave; cavern; den; grotto
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
every person; each one; everybody
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
all present; all concerned; all of us
covered with; stained; smeared
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)