if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
word for word; verbatim; literally
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
for work; for manufacturing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
river; stream; River; the ... river
agricultural land; farmland
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
simple; simplified; easy; plain
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)