chain; series; connection; linkage
overhasty; rash; premature
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
compound fracture; complex fracture
health care professional; medical worker
attendance; participation; presence
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
note (letter) left behind; will
home area; home town; local
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
(United States of) America; USA
trip abroad; overseas travel
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to be at a loss; to be puzzled