to become emotionally available to yourself and recognize your true emotions
"When he learned to open up inside, he finally stopped hiding his pain."
to pause and look at a situation calmly and objectively
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
to leave school or university before finishing a course
to show goodwill or friendship by giving presents to people...
to follow or obey a rule, law, or belief strictly
to try to achieve a goal or aim for something high