to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
retirement (from the world); seclusion
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to lose sight of; to miss
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
willpower; energy; vitality
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
from the viewpoint of; according to
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
ministerial council; council of ministers
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to lend an ear to; to listen to
discipline; training; teaching manners