secrecy; highly classified information
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
first meeting; first interview with
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
long time; long interval; for quite some time
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
though; notwithstanding; although
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to leave this world; to die
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
tedious; boring; being fed up with
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to bring back; to restore
indescribable; having no way to express
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)