clinic; medical office; infirmary
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to be a matter of life or death
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
third day of the month; three days
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to live; to make a living; to get on with
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered