to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
being upright and cleanhanded
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
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 set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
one's own army; one's own team
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
in history; ever; historical
rare; extraordinary; singular
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to brave a danger; to take a risk
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
use; utilization; utilisation; application
way out; means to escape; escape route
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for