punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
training (esp. in-service); induction course
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
complete; whole; perfect; safe
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
interview (e.g. for a job)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
international; diplomatic intercourse
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to become better; to improve
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
finding employment; getting a job
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other