special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
preparation; provision; guarding
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
one of these days; someday; one day