to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
what time; (lit.) which hour
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
(medical) doctor; physician
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
true character; real nature
health; healthy; sound; fit
diagnosis; medical examination
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
observation; survey; watching
in detail; with great care; completely; fully