thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
weight restriction; weight limit
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
short distance; short range; short-haul
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
choice; selection; option
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
for this very reason; that is exactly why
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
rather than; more ... than ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
rather; sooner; preferably
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it