to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
matter of time; question of time
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
several weeks; a few weeks
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person