Across
- 6. seriously consider
- 8. beside, next to
- 10. aim, goal
- 12. steadily, little by little
- 13. reveal, release
- 14. in time to come, finally
- 16. firm, strict
- 18. selfish, uncaring
Down
- 1. increase, add to
- 2. protection, safety measure
- 3. sizzling, hot
- 4. long for, desire
- 5. honest, truthful
- 7. originally, at first
- 9. ignore, overlook
- 11. very thrilling
- 15. uncommon, different
- 17. peace, calmness