first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
serious; not joking; straight
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
administration (of medicine)
mannitol (artificial sweetener)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
rising; ascending; climbing
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
postoperative; after surgery
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
reaching; attaining; arrival
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
incision; operation; section
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
in its entirety; whole; wholly
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
moving tale; impressive tale
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
journal; magazine; periodical
article; news story; report; account
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)