definite; final; decisive; conclusive
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
until now; so far; up to the present
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky