things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
complete recovery of health
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
had better ...; had better not ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
major subject; special study