on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
since when; from when; how long
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
losing weight over the summer
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
nausea; sickness in the stomach
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
ultrasound scan; echographic examination
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
pheochromocytoma; phaeochromocytoma
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
probability; likelihood; chances
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
have a good day; take care; see you
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
laparotomy (abdominal surgery)
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
tool; implement; means; furniture