to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
heart; guts; nerve; central part
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to become better; to improve
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to increase; to add to; to augment
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
finishing blow; coup de grâce