to delay making a final decision so you have choices
最終決定を遅らせて選択肢を持つ (saishū kettei o okurasete sentakushi o motsu)
"I’ll keep my options open until I hear back from all the universities."
"私は選択肢を開いたままにして、すべての大学からの返事を聞くまで待ちます。" (Watashi wa sentakushi o hiraita mama shite, subete no daigaku kara no henji o kiku made machimasu.)
jealousy personified or described as a destructive force
To try to make the best possible impression
To continue practicing a custom so that it is not forgotten
to begin an activity or journey
to resolve small problems or differences
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
