rational; reasonable; logical
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
tendency; trend; inclination
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
direction of travel; direction of movement
to pay attention; to be watchful
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode