to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
from the beginning; from scratch
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)