to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to become familiar (to one's ears)
paracentesis; centesis; puncture; tap
reading through; reading over
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
pressure; oppression; suppression
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
report of death; notification of a death
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
worthless; pointless; useless
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
falling in love; attachment
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
meditation; contemplation
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
mouthpiece of a telephone
(test) pass certificate; passing certificate
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed; investigation (e.g. of a crime scene)
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny