to remember or reflect on something from the past
過去のことを思い出す、または反省する (kako no koto o omoidasu, matawa hansei suru)
"When I think back to my first job, I realize how much I’ve grown."
"私が振り返ると、最初の仕事を思い出すと、どれだけ成長したかがわかります。" (Watashi ga **furikaeru** to, saisho no shigoto o omoidasu to, dore dake seichou shita ka ga wakarimasu.)
to finally do something after delaying it
to review or examine something carefully
to focus on common goals instead of conflicts or disagreemen...
to choose something after considering other options
to gain an advantage or profit through something
to end official relations between countries
