chain; series; connection; linkage
cheese with holes in it (e.g. Swiss, Emmenthal)
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
real thing; original; actual
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
recompense; indemnity; atonement
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
foolish look; stupid look
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sense of caution; wariness
connection; link; relationship
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
several minutes; a few minutes
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to