to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
snake; serpent; large snake
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
bedside; near one's pillow
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
twice; again; second time
to fall off; to tumble down
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
a very short while ago; very early (e.g. in the morning)
dead person; deceased person
the deceased; the departed
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up