having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
close; intimate; on good terms
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
serious error; gross mistake
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
training; drill; practice; discipline
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
memory; sense; experience
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
preparatory phase; preparatory period
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance