connection; link; relationship
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
coincident with; while; simultaneously
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
such; like that; that sort of; very
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to finish reading; to read through
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
beyond this point; from now on; after this
life; living; I; me; student
incident; affair; happening; event
at that time; in those days
authority; power; influence
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
letter; missive; note; mail