to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
condition; state (of health); appearance
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
light box used for viewing X-rays
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
nod; inclination of the head
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
this sort of; this type of
medical examination; checkup; consultation
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
long ago; a long time ago; already
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
the way back; the way home; return trip
hamburger (in a bun); burger