third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
as soon as possible; ASAP
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
visit to a hospital, temple, school, etc.
story; tale; talk; discussion
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning