-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
performing a surgical operation
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to be helpful; to be useful
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cover up with something
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
rate; late; rating; ranking
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
dealing with; coping with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
stent (tubular support temporarily placed inside a blood vessel, etc.)
periodic; regular; routine
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge