essence; true nature; substance; reality
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
countermeasure; counter-measure
transactions; dealings; business
one's physical safety; personal security
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be erected; to be built
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
entry; going into; approach
swing-by; gravity assisted acceleration
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to concern; to be related
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
contract; compact; agreement
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
personal history; background; career
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)