to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
correction; rectification; mending; repair
several weeks; a few weeks
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sickle and chain (weapon)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
weight (for scales); counterweight
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension