analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer (tranquiliser); anodyne
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
speech; expression; wording; language
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
vitality; (one's) life force
infectious disease; infection
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(religious) faith; belief; creed
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
nothing but; none other than
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to check; to stop; to keep back
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
sour look; surly face; pout