what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
first appointment (to a post)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
single word; a few words; brief comment
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
intensive-care old people's home
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to watch over; to watch attentively
living together; communal life; cohabitation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
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
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression