family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
nesting hole; burrow; den
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
groundwork; (lit.) laying the foundation
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
downsizing; switching from mainframe to personal computers
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
demanding; difficult; strict
what's on hand; whatever is available
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
body; physical system; (the) person
occlusion; bite; engaging or meshing (of gears)
femoral region; thigh area
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
multifunction; multipurpose
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
fire hook; poker; slice bar
to beat time; to mark time
noted doctor; excellent physician
method of treatment; cure; remedy
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety