non-official history; privately composed history
deemed; presumptive; imputed
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
by all means; at all costs
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
health care professional; medical worker
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
source of worry; source of distress
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
speech; expression; wording; language
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
leader; authority; mainstay
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat