opening and closing; opening and shutting
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
comfortably hot bath; hot spring
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
rubdown with a wet towel; cold-water rubbing
to get warm; to become warm
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
changing clothes; change of clothes
critical (condition); serious
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
surely (not); certainly (not)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
being fast asleep (and totally unaware of what is going on around one); know-it-all manner
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
growing thin in the face; becoming hollow-cheeked; having a haggard face; becoming emaciated; becoming gaunt
intensive care unit; ICU; interface control unit
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to brighten; to grow light
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
urine sampling; urine collection
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse