to mark the end; to spell the end
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
this world; this life; world of the living
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
absolute obedience; complete submission
use; utilization; utilisation; application
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
individual; private person; personal; natural person
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred