extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
well-bred; of good upbringing
(someone else's) daughter
in that way; like that; that way
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be worried; to be troubled
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
possessed of a strong sense of duty
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead