to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
decision; determination; resolution
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
nothing but; none other than
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
all night long; all through the night
to think constantly about; to dwell on