to cease; to stop; to be over
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
alternation of generations
time; hour; period; class
Escherichia coli (E. coli); colon bacterium
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
split; division; break up
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to live through; to survive
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
blue mold; blue mould; penicillium
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
postwar period; period after Second World War
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
rushing around; running wild
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)