abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in that way; like that; that way
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
first meeting; first interview with
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
gallbladder; gall bladder
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
cholecystitis; inflammation of the gallbladder
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
medical director; chief physician
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
failure; mistake; blunder
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
town councillor; town council member
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
established by a town; town-run; municipal
next term; next period; next version; next release
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
assistant professor; associate professor
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
reward; honorarium; remuneration
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close