matter for great congratulation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to have a rumor circulating
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
noted doctor; excellent physician
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
to fall ill; to be taken ill
much less; to say nothing of
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
all night long; all through the night
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
boarding passes; boarding tickets
opening and shutting; opening and closing
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to watch over; to watch attentively
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
general meeting of stockholders