restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
wherein; therein; thereinto
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
normalcy; normality; normal
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be a matter of life or death
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
almost every day; almost daily
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
this and that; one thing or another
entering and leaving hospital
to repeat; to do something over again
everyday life; daily life
scenery; scene; landscape
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
answering machine; answerphone
heart; guts; nerve; central part
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to help each other; to cooperate
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji