to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
that's the way it is; such is life
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
mental; psychological; physical
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
decision; determination; resolution
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
process; course; mechanism
accumulation; accumulate; store
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
action; operation; effect; function
not a little; not a few; considerable
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
bottom current; undercurrent
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
firm; strong; solid; stable
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
strong interaction; strong force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to stay calm; to keep cool