to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
children's story; fairy tale
being argued into silence; being left speechless
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
working adult; full-fledged member of society
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
patient's condition; pathology
doing whatever one pleases
real experience; actual observations
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
poor physical health; bad shape
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to begin talking; to open up
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; (lit.) the devil getting sunstroke
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to look around; to take a view of
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
one's family; family member
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
talking while standing; standing around talking
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to hide; to conceal oneself
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
infection; contagion; becoming infected