refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
tandem; (riding with a) passenger on a motorcycle
painting (houses, fences, etc.)
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
stealthily; secretly; in secret
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
round glasses with thick plastic rims
main street; avenue; boulevard
detached; aloof; indifferent
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine