of course; certainly; naturally
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
maintaining the status quo
joints; points (of a speech)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
enumeration; citation; listing
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
single word; a few words; brief comment
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
operating room; operating theatre
possession; occupation; occupancy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
drawing blood; collecting blood