end of life; death; breathing one's last
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to raise one's voice; to shout
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
class; heading; group; category
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to run up to; to rush over
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
body tissue; body composition
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words