establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
weakening; emaciation; decline
to jump upon (a moving object)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
riding together; riding with
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
sincere; earnest; serious
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to state; to express; to mention
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
sense of values; values; value system
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
frequency (of occurrence)