by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to know (someone); to think; to believe
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to continue to work; to work away (at)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to become better; to improve
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
retention; maintenance; preservation
organic; organic chemistry; organic compound
to save; to leave over; to spare
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
chief of the general staff; chief of staff (esp. US)
complete change; about-face
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
retrenchment; curtailment; economy