as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus); common dolphinfish; dolphin; dorado
sickroom; hospital room; ward
in the hospital; hospitalized
woman; female; feminine gender
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
disorder; disturbance; unrest
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
very likely; very probable
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
method of treatment; cure; remedy
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to talk; to carry meaning
to understand; to make out
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow