sickroom; hospital room; ward
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
business trip; official trip
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
rejection of an inheritance; waiving of inheritance
consent form; letter of consent
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted