big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
father; dad; husband; you; he
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
preface; introduction; preamble
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus); common dolphinfish; dolphin; dorado
sickroom; hospital room; ward
in the hospital; hospitalized