to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
until now; so far; up to the present
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
small; fine; detailed; stingy
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
red blood cell; erythrocyte
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
tail (animal); tail end; tip