regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
vitality; energy; dynamism
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG