important connection; important social foundation; close relation; tight relationship; intimate relation; close link
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
attestation (investiture) ceremony
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
ID card; identification card
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to repaint; to paint again
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
courtesy call; courtesy visit
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
door; gate; opening; title page
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly