criticism; critique; review; comment; critical essay
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
in person; personally; (do) oneself
evocation; inducement; giving rise to
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to get distracted; to jump off the track
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
in the hospital; hospitalized
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
carelessly; inattentively
hospitalization; hospitalisation
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
day after day; day by day
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
proposal; motion; recommendation
8th day of the month; eight days
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
application; filing an application
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with