dubious; puzzled; suspicious
the very best; excellent; superb
brothers and sisters; siblings
medical care; medical treatment
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
opening a business; opening a practice
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
pharmaceutical (drug) company
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
marriage proposal; marriage talks
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
although I say; although one might say; although called
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to feel depressed; to be down
charming; fascinating; voluptuous