illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
change of air; change of scenery
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
fortune; property; life circumstances; finances; one's worth; one's merit
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
within the jurisdiction of
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
recuperation; medical treatment
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be infected; to be contagious
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
staying the night; lodging (at)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet