to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
not yet known; unknown; strange
at a young age; while still young
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to press a question; to cross-examine
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to be nearing death; to be dying
little by little; bit by bit
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to strangle; to constrict
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
soon; before long; in the near future
leader; guide; mentor; coach
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat