(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
emotional strength; force of will
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to speak ill of; to disparage
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to intervene; to stop (something)
to hammer out the details; to work out details
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
one by one; one each; one at a time
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing