series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
older sister; lass; young lady
succession; continuation; series; sequence
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to talk; to chat; to chatter
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
individual; private person; personal; natural person
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
separation; farewell; parting
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
older sister; elder sister
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous