wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
selection; choice; option
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to begin to walk; to set out
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
grudge; complaint; reproach
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
scene; spectacle; sight; view
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
make no progress; remain unsettled
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
PR brochure; public relations magazine
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
I see; that's right; indeed
from the beginning; from scratch
after that; afterwards; thereafter
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes