purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to lead someone around by the nose
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to take on a role; to take part
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
body; group; party; company; troupe
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
that; the matter in question
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows