to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
choices; alternatives; options
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
in succession; one after another
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
without leaving any trace
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
living person; the living
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
way (of doing); manner; method; means
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
sea of blood; pool of blood
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy