to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to entertain; to make welcome
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to chase; to run after; to pursue
fine weather; fair weather
it's not like; it isn't as if
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
your husband; her husband
to fall ill; to be taken ill
in spite of; regardless of
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
what do you want?; can I help you?
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
medical care; medical treatment
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to set (sun); to become dark
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
along; parallel to; in accordance with
second day of the month; two days
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
greeting; a fine thing to say