to persuade yourself to do something
自分を説得して何かをする (jibun o settoku shite nanika o suru)
"She finally talked herself into applying for the scholarship."
"彼女は最終的に奨学金に申し込むように自分を説得した。" (Kanojo wa saishūteki ni shōgakukin ni mōshikomu yō ni jibun o settoku shita.)
to be a candidate in an election
to cause something to happen
to move to avoid something; to bypass a problem or rule
to agree collectively on an issue after discussion
to withdraw or concede a position after opposition
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
