to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
being startled; getting a shock
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
twice; again; second time
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; obligation; responsibility
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
attendance (at school); going to school
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food