due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
March; third month of the lunar calendar
spring break; spring vacation
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
studies; schoolwork; classwork
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
to grumble about something (trivial)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
automatic; intransitive verb
history; pedigree; lineage
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
recuperation; medical treatment
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
hospital gown; patient gown
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
superior; superiors; senior
logistical support; combat service support
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
in terms of; from the point of view of
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
creation; generation; formation; derivation
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
nurse call button; calling a nurse