to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
trusting too much; overestimating ability
sparing oneself; laziness
share (in a company); stock
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
opening a business; opening a practice
Paddington (London); Paddington (Bear); Paddington (2014 film)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
chorea; St. Vitus's dance
to be ill; to suffer from
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
the very image of health itself; picture of health
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
several years; a few years
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
busy; having no time (for)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
medicine; medical science
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep