to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
diligent student; studious person
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
powerful spectacles; strong glasses
to open (one's eyes) wide
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
nurses' station; nursing station
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)