towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to run up to; to rush over
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
cooking; food preparation
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
little by little; bit by bit
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
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)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
time; season; period; phase; stage
as (for); for; in the capacity of
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
imprisonment; incarceration
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
(political) power; authority; influence
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
chain; series; connection; linkage
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
foundation stone; cornerstone
duty; obligation; responsibility