to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
book; volume; this; present; main; head
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
how long; how far; how much
since when; from when; how long
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
talk about divorce or separation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
willpower; energy; vitality
atrocity; (arch.) treason
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament