breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to stiffen; to become stiff
the last moment; the very end
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
speech; expression; wording; language
feminine; womanly; female
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
speech and conduct; words and deeds
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(a place) out of one's reach
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely