several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
same; similar; (just) like; equal
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
now that; since; so long as; because
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)