fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to show up; to appear; to turn up
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
imagination; supposition; guess
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
please sit down; please have a seat
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
way; method; means; resource; course