sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
perfect; complete; flawless
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
surgical treatment; surgical therapy; surgery
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
interview (with a doctor); history taking
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination