microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
light; right; right field; right fielder
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
considerably; greatly; a lot
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
husband and wife; married couple
astronomical observation; stargazing
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
sense of values; values; value system
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election