to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
postponement; deferment; adjournment
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
how can (one) do something
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
long ago; already; a long time ago
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
seeing one off; farewell; escort
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
pessimism; disappointment
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
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
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft