one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
bolt from the blue; great surprise
patterns of thinking; train of thought
bombshell announcement (statement)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
moron; idiot; stupid person
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
sad; wretched; deplorable
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
as you see; as you can see
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
appointment; assignment; promotion
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
cold reception; inhospitality
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
good humour (humor); good mood
calm; composed; leisurely