originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
in proportion to; just as much as
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
suspicion (of others); jealousy
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
initial medical examination; first visit (to a doctor, clinic, hospital, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
examining room; consultation room
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
trifling; trivial; slight
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
on and after; from ... onward; since
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion