negotiations; discussions; connection
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
selection; choice; option
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to spit out; to eject; to dump
curse; spell; malediction
letting (someone) die without helping
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
though; notwithstanding; although
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
supporting role (actor); minor role
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
God's will; Heaven's will
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll