early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to lead a life; to live a life
speculation; thinking; meditation
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to do together; to share; to participate in
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
medical director; chief physician
belly meat (from a fish, esp. salmon)
the other day; some time ago; recently
medical examination; checkup; consultation
large green soybean; green peas
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension