system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
even if ...; even supposing that ...
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one more time; once more; once again
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
contrived; false-sounding
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
preface; introduction; preamble
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
prohibition; ban; embargo
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
close; intimate; on good terms
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
once upon a time; a long time ago
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
particularly; only; in the case of
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
university student; college student
now that you say that; now that you mention it
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)