to contract (a disease); to suffer from
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
medical examination; checkup; consultation
infection route; source of infection
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
class; heading; group; category
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
good bye; I'm off; see you later
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
substitution; alternative; substitute
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
popular person; favorite; favourite
home area; home town; local
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack