proposal; offer; request; application
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
calculated; premeditated; considered
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price