to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
only; merely; but; no more than
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
at once; immediately; right now
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
national health insurance
government; administration; ministry
to care for someone; to look after someone
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
in all respects; in every way; whatsoever
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
succession; continuation; series; sequence
company president; manager; director
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me